Yakuō-ji Temple
薬王寺
Yakuō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Tokyo with a famous well.
What it is
- A Nichiren-shu Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1615 by Honkein Nikkei.
- Moved to its current location in 1621.
What to see
- The temple grounds have a well.
- The well is known as Chinka no Reisui.
- It is also called Asagao no Ido.
- The well helped during great Edo fires.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Shirokane-Takanawa Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都港区三田4-8-23 Open in Google Maps
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