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Unkō-in Temple

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Unkō-in Temple, founded in 1611, is a historic site with graves of notable figures.

Unkō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1611 by Lady Acha.
  • Lady Acha was a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
  • Moved to its current location in 1683.

What to see

  • Grave of Lady Acha, concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
  • Grave of Nakabō Hideyuki.
  • Grave of Gotō San'emon.
  • Grave of Shōji Jin'emon, founder of Yoshiwara.
  • Grave of the first Takemoto Koshijidayū.
  • Grave of the third Nozawa Kichibē.

Getting there

  • 4-minute walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station B2 exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Unkō-in Temple Open in Google Maps

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