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Anyoji (Kagurazaka Shoten)
東京都
A Tendai temple said to have been founded by the great priest Ennin over a thousand years ago, now the 16th station of the Edo Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage.
Founded
850
Type
Temple
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3 min walk from Tokyo Metro Kagurazaka Station
Kagurazaka 6-2, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 850
1176 years
Buddhist Sect
Tendai
Overview
An ancient Tendai temple tucked away in the back alleys of Kagurazaka, formally named Ikosan Chojuin Anyoji. Tradition holds that the eminent Tendai monk Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) founded it in the early Heian period, giving it a history exceeding a thousand years. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and the Daisho Kangiten (Shoten) enshrined in the precincts has long been venerated as 'Kagurazaka …
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Origins
Founded in the early Heian period by the eminent Tendai monk Ennin (Jikaku Daishi). The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, with Daisho Kangiten (Shoten) also enshrined. Originally in Ushigome, it relocated to Kagurazaka 6-chome in 1683 during Edo Castle expansion. The 16th station of the Edo Thirty-…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "薬師如来・大聖歓喜天"
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