Country Japan Opened 1681 | Founder Keishō-in Phone +81 3-3941-0764 | |
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Deity Nyoirin Kannon (Chintamanicakra) Address 5 Chome-40-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo, Tokyo 112-0012, Japan Similar Gokokuji Station, Sugamo Station, Higashi‑Ikebukuro Station, Shin‑ōtsuka Station, Rikugi‑en |
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Gokoku ji
History
This Buddhist temple was established by the fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, who dedicated it to his mother. It is notable for surviving the American air raids during World War II, whereas most other historical sites in Tokyo were turned into rubble.
Notable interments
Like many Buddhist temples in Japan, Gokoku-ji has a cemetery on its premises. Among those interred are the remains of the following people.
References
Gokoku-ji Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA