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Kōgen-ji Temple

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Kōgen-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo with a resilient Kannon statue.

Kōgen-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1589 by Sengoku Hidehisa.
  • Moved to its current location in 1648.

What to see

  • Komagome Ogannon, an Eleven-faced Kannon statue.
  • The current Kannon statue was rebuilt in 1993.
  • Grave of Kōga Gengo.

Getting there

  • 5-minute walk from Hon-Komagome Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都文京区向丘2-38-22 Open in Google Maps

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