Rinkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Rinzai Daitoku-ji school temple in Taitō, Tokyo.
• Founded in 1630 by Keizan Sōkō.
• Keizan Sōkō was the 206th head priest of Daitoku-ji Temple.
• Originally named Rinkō-an, renamed Rinkō-ji in 1681.

What to see

• Grave of Gamō Kunpei, a historic site.
• Silk painting of a skull, a Taitō Ward cultural property.
• Silk painting of Keizan Sōkō, a Taitō Ward cultural property.
• Burial site of Kofude Ryōchū.

Getting there

• 4-minute walk from Nezu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.