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Joshinji Temple
東京都
A Nichiren temple founded in 1597 and enshrining Bishamonten of the Fukagawa Seven Lucky Gods — Edo-period stone pagodas in the precinct adjacent to Kiyosumi Garden convey the depth of Fukagawa's temple district heritage.
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1597
Type
Temple
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5 min walk from Tokyo Metro Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station
2-4-25 Hirano, Koto-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1597
429 years
Enshrined Deity
毘沙門天
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Buddhist Sect
Nichiren
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Overview
A Nichiren sect temple founded in 1597, located in Hirano, Koto-ku. Enshrines Bishamonten of the Fukagawa Shichifukujin; at New Year it bustles with Shichifukujin pilgrims. One of the temples forming the temple district of Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, with the added advantage of being adjacent to Kiyosumi Garden. A group of Edo-period stone pagodas remains in the precincts, conveying the depth of Fukagawa\…
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Origins
Jorenji Temple was founded in 1597 (Keicho 2) as a temple of the Nichiren sect. Although detailed records of its founding circumstances are not fully documented, it is said to have been established amid the development of the Fukagawa district and the formation of its temple district during the Keic…
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Pilgrimage Courses
Fukagawa Seven Lucky Gods
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Wealth & Fortune
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "毘沙門天"
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