Manshō-ji Temple
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An independent Jodo Shinshu temple founded by an Ashikaga clan member, offering a quiet glimpse into Tokyo's post-fire urban history.
What it is
- An independent temple of the Jodo Shinshu Higashi Honganji sect located in Taito Ward.
- Founded during the late Muromachi period by Hosei, a member of the Ashikaga clan.
- Relocated to its current site following the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657.
- Established originally in Mikawa Province before moving to Tokyo by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Getting there
- The temple site is a two-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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