Tōgō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Nichiren Buddhist temple.
• Built on Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō's villa site.

What to see

• The temple gate, built in 1940.
• Gate designed by architect Chūta Itō.
• Gate is a Tokyo Selected Historic Building.
• Gate is a model for the film Rashomon.
• Several weeping cherry trees.
• Cherry trees from Minobu-san Kuon-ji Temple.

When to go

• Late March for full cherry blossom bloom.
• Famous cherry blossom viewing spot.

Getting there

• Keiō Line Tamareien Station is closest.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.