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Taitō-ku, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property
Kan'ei-ji Temple
- Nearest stationUguisudani Station 0.3 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1625 (founded)
Tōeizan Kan'ei-ji Endon-in (東叡山寛永寺円頓院) (also spelled Kan'eiji or Kaneiji) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1625 during the Kan'ei era by Tenkai, in an attempt to emulate the powerful religious center Enryaku-ji, in Kyoto. The main object of worship is Yakushirurikō Nyorai (薬師瑠璃光如来).
From the Wikipedia article “Kan'ei-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kan'ei-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Taitō-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Uguisudani Station, 0.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1625 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 46 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kan'ei-ji Temple?
- Uguisudani Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kan'ei-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Kan'ei-ji Temple founded?
- In 1625.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Seated Female Haniwa: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Taito City Calligraphy Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Shitamachi Museum Annex: Daderot (CC0), Tokyo National Museum: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kuromon: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0), Sogakudo Concert Hall: PekePON (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
