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Tennoji Temple
temple
Tennoji Temple
天王寺
Est. 30Tokyo, Kanto
Local Pick
Overview
1274 Nichiren-sect temple with an Edo-era bronze Buddha cast in 1690.
Founded in 1274 as a Nichiren sect temple, Tennoji now hosts an Edo-era bronze Buddha cast in 1690 and seated in the open courtyard. The grounds sit behind Yanaka Cemetery, and the temple's role as the cemetery's spiritual anchor predates the cemetery itself.
Local tips
Free entry. Pair with the Yanaka Cemetery walk; the temple's east gate opens directly into the cemetery's main avenue.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 天王寺
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