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Zennin-ji Temple

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Zennin-ji Temple: a historic Tokyo temple founded in 969, with a famous well and notable burials.

Zennin-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
  • Belongs to the Shinshu Otani sect.
  • Founded in 969 as a Shingon sect temple.
  • Shinran visited during the Kamakura period.

What to see

  • The 'Gokuraku-sui no Ido' well, dug by Shinran.
  • Main image is an Amida Nyorai statue.
  • Temple bell made by Living National Treasure Katori Masahiko.
  • Graves of Noda Suio and Tsukada Masao.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都文京区小石川4-13-19 Open in Google Maps

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