Kisshō-ji Temple
吉祥寺
Kisshō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple in Tokyo, notable for its art and cultural properties.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1458 by Ōta Mochisuke.
- Originally built within Edo Castle.
- Moved to its current site after a 1657 fire.
What to see
- The main gate, built in 1802.
- The Kyōzō (sutra repository), built in 1804.
- Kyōzō is a designated cultural property.
- A painting by Tang Dynasty artist Gu An.
- An unsigned katana attributed to Kuniyuki.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区本駒込3-19-17 Open in Google Maps
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