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Ryūkoku-ji Temple

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Ryūkoku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple in Tokyo with a unique Inari shrine.

Ryūkoku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Sōtō Zen temple.
  • Founded in 1616 by Nomura Hikodaifu Tameshige.
  • Moved to its current site in 1655.
  • Current buildings rebuilt after 1923 earthquake.

What to see

  • The temple buildings.
  • A Toyokawa Inari shrine on the grounds.
  • Gate pillars inscribed 'Toyokawa Inari Reijō'.

Getting there

  • Two-minute walk from Inarichō Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都台東区東上野5-5-21 Open in Google Maps

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