Ryokusen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple founded by Priest Kakushun in 1615.
• The temple moved to its current location following the Great Fire of Meireki.
• It celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2015 at the Taito Ward site.
• The grounds include a cemetery that remains active at the current temple location.

What to see

• The temple hosts a dark dining event known as Kurayami Gohan.
• A cemetery is located on the grounds of the current temple site.

Getting there

• It is a two-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station.
• Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express is a three-minute walk away.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.