Kuhon-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo sect temple founded in 1598 by the priest Ginyo.
• The site serves as a memorial for victims of the Great Fire of Meireki.
• The temple grounds currently house the Hanakawado Nursery School.
• It was formerly the family burial site for the Manabe clan.

What to see

• A bronze Amida Nyorai statue cast in 1660.
• The statue is a designated Taito Ward Tangible Cultural Property.

Getting there

• The temple is a six-minute walk from Asakusa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.