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Shinkō-in Temple

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Shinkō-in Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a notable Enma-ō statue.

Shinkō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha.
  • Founded in 1602 by Hoin Ryoban.
  • Created as a branch temple of Zen'yō-ji.

What to see

  • The current main hall, built in 1972.
  • A wooden Enma-ō seated statue.
  • The Enma-ō statue is an Edogawa Ward cultural property.
  • Cemetery where Takao Dayu is buried.

Getting there

  • 9-minute walk from Edogawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都江戸川区北小岩4-41-6 Open in Google Maps

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