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Shōken-ji Temple

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Shōken-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple, notable for its Edo-period origins and notable graves.

Shōken-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school.
  • Founded by Komai Takaue and Komai Munetaka.
  • Originally established in Omi Province.
  • Moved to its current location in 1909.

What to see

  • Grave of Kasemori Osen.
  • Grave of Takeuchi Keishu.
  • Grave of Matsunaga Masatoshi.

Getting there

  • 3-minute walk from Ochiai Station Exit 1.
  • 5-minute walk from Higashi-Nakano Station Exit A3.
  • 6-minute walk from Higashi-Nakano Station West Exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都中野区上高田1-1-10 Open in Google Maps

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