Founded in 1623 by the wife of Tokugawa Tadanaga with a replica of Shinano Zenkoji's sacred image — Edo commoners could earn pilgrimage merit without leaving the city; the Aoyama clan graves that gave the district its name remain here
A Jodo-shu temple founded in 1623 when the wife of Tokugawa Tadanaga enshrined a replica of the principal image of Zenkoji Temple in Shinano. Enshrining the same 'Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai' as the Shinano Zenkoji, it was beloved by Edo commoners who could make a Zenkoji pilgrimage without leaving Tokyo. The grounds contain the famous 'Monkey Jizo' and the grave of the Aoyama family, from whom the p…
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Aoyama Zenkoji is a Jodo-shu temple founded in 1623 (Genna 9) by the wife of Tokugawa Tadanaga, who enshrined a replica of the principal image of Zenkoji Temple in Shinano — the Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai. By enshrining the same sacred image as the famous Shinano Zenkoji, the temple allowed Edo common…
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Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.