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Tsūkaku-ji Temple

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A resilient 17th-century Shinshu Otani-ha temple in Taito Ward that survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake and World War II.

Tsūkaku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shinshu Otani-ha Buddhist temple located in the Taito Ward of Tokyo
  • Founded by Keisai in 1632 with a predecessor dating back to 1610
  • Maintains a lineage held by the Inagaki family since its initial founding
  • Survived the destruction of the Great Kanto Earthquake and Tokyo Air Raids

What to see

  • The main religious image provided by Higashi Honganji in 1632
  • Historic architecture that remained intact through major 20th-century disasters

Getting there

  • Two-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station
  • Five-minute walk from Asakusa Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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