Rinshō-in Temple
麟祥院
Rinshō-in Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with ties to a powerful Edo period woman.
What it is
- A Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple, Myōshin-ji school.
- Family temple of Kasuga no Tsubone.
- Founded in 1624 as her retirement residence.
- Also known as Karatachi-dera.
What to see
- Kasuga no Tsubone's grave is on the grounds.
- Monument to the origin of Toyo University.
- Memorial for Chinese students of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
- The temple houses the Sixteen Arhats painting.
When to go
- Memorial service for Kasuga no Tsubone on October 14.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区湯島4-1-8 Open in Google Maps
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