Tōkō-ji Temple
東江寺
Tōkō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple in Tokyo with a unique Buddha statue.
What it is
- A Tendai sect Buddhist temple.
- Founded by Ryūkai in 1583.
- Originally located in Edo, relocated in 1928.
What to see
- The main image is a Yakushi Nyorai.
- The Yakushi Nyorai is called "Tada no Yakushi."
- The Yakushi Nyorai was a personal Buddha of Minamoto no Mitsunaka.
- Tōkō Kindergarten is on the temple grounds.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from Kanamachi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都葛飾区東金町2-25-12 Open in Google Maps
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