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Myōju-ji Temple

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Myojuji Temple, founded in 1631, offers a glimpse into Edo-period history and art.

Myōju-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Hokke sect (Honmon-ryu) Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1631, originally named Myokanji.
  • Renamed Myojuji after a doctor's mother, Myojuni.
  • One of the first temples in Karasuyama Teramachi.

What to see

  • The guest hall, a tangible cultural property.
  • Guest hall was once the Nabeshima family residence.
  • Edo period statue of Nichiren Shonin.
  • Jikkai Mandala handwritten by Nichiren.
  • Temple bell cast in 1719.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都世田谷区北烏山5丁目15番1号 Open in Google Maps

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