Ten'ei-ji Temple
天栄寺
A historic Tokyo temple founded by a Tokugawa warrior, with unique graves and Olympic chrysanthemum history.
What it is
- A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1617 by warrior Tenrin.
- Moved to current site after 1657 Great Fire.
- Absorbed Tokugyoin temple.
What to see
- Grave of Confucian scholar Sato Torei.
- Grave of honorary professor Maeda Taiji.
- Tsunoda family grave shaped like a sake barrel.
- Site where 3,000 chrysanthemums were cultivated.
Getting there
- 1-minute walk from Hon-Komagome Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区本駒込1-6-16 Open in Google Maps
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