Tōzen-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Rinzai Myoshinji school founded by Ito Sukeyoshi in 1609.
• The site of the first British Legation in Japan established under Minister Rutherford Alcock.
• A designated national historic site that served as a burial ground for the Date and Ikeda clans.
• The location of two violent attacks by samurai against British residents in 1861 and 1862.

What to see

• Historic temple grounds that moved to this current Takanawa location in 1636.
• The burial site and monuments dedicated to the powerful Date and Ikeda clans.
• Architectural features remaining from its time as a diplomatic residence and site of conflict.

Getting there

• Accessible by foot from Shinagawa Station and Takanawa Gateway Station.
• Located within walking distance of Sengakuji Station on the Asakusa Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.