Tokuhon-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple founded by Enju in 1491.
• Relocated from Mikawa Province to Edo in 1591 by Honda Masanobu.
• Moved to its current Taito Ward location after the fire of 1657.

What to see

• A portrait of Honda Masanobu designated as an Important Cultural Property.
• The grave of the painter So Shiseki located in the cemetery.
• The final resting place of Sano Masakoto.

Getting there

• A three-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station.
• Six minutes away from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.