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Yūren-ja Temple

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Yurenja is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with a unique past as a lending library.

Yūren-ja Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1750 by Renyo Gazan.
  • Established as a library-like temple.
  • Operated a lending business for funding.

What to see

  • A statue of high priest Shogei was enshrined here.

Getting there

  • 6 minutes walk from Toritsu-daigaku Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都目黒区平町1-4-16 Open in Google Maps

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