Description:
- Tennoji Temple is steeped in Japanese religious history. It was a popular stopping point for maverick 13th century Buddhist priest, Nichiren, when he traveled to Kamakura. Later, during the Tokugawa shogunate period, Tennoji was placed under control of the Tendai Buddhist sect.
The hall was built in 1690. The pagoda and Buddha made of bronze survived the civil war of 1868, although the pagoda itself was later destroyed through fire--the foundation stones remain as the legacy of Rodan Koda's design.
Tennoji is also noted for lovely ancient cherry trees.
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Contact:
- tel: +81 (0)3 3201 1331 (Tourist Information Bureau)
Address:
- 7-14-8 Yanaka
- Bunkyo-ku
- Tokyo 112-0000
Hours:
- 24 hours daily
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- Active
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