Yōfuku-ji Temple
養福寺
Yōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple with notable graves and statues, easily accessible by train.
What it is
- A temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect.
- Founded in 1620 by Hoin Joren.
- Later revived by Mokujiki Yoshitaka.
What to see
- A Nio-mon gate built during the Hoei era.
- Nio statues inside, said to be by Unkei.
- Grave of haiku poet Yamazaki Hokuka.
- Grave of businessman Ohashi Sahei.
- Grave of novelist Ohashi Otowa.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Nippori Station.
- 6-minute walk from Nishi-Nippori Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都荒川区西日暮里3-3-8 Open in Google Maps
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