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Tōkō-ji Temple

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東江寺

Tōkō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple in Tokyo with a unique Buddha statue.

Tōkō-ji Temple
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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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