Shogen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shu Buddhist temple founded by Priest Shoyo Manei in 1603
• Originally established in Kobikicho before moving to Shirokane in 1679
• Formerly a branch temple of the famous Zojo-ji in Tokyo
• An independent religious organization also known by the mountain name Man'eizan

What to see

• The main hall used for religious services and ceremonies
• A perpetual memorial tower erected on the grounds in 1987
• A three-story residential building constructed from reinforced concrete
• The temple graveyard located within the quiet precinct
• The temple grounds situated directly opposite the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.