A Tendai temple in Kameido, Koto-ku, commonly known as the "Hagi Temple" (Bush Clover Temple). Founded in 1668, it has been a celebrated temple since the Edo period, attracting many literary figures and poets. The bush clover in the precincts was widely known as an Edo landmark, and Matsuo Basho and Yosa Buson are said to have visited on poetry excursions. The principal deity is Amida Nyorai, and …

Ryuganji is a Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 1668 (Kanbun 8). While details of its founding remain unclear, it is said to have been established in the early Edo period at its present location in Kameido. The principal object of worship is Amida Nyorai, and the temple has long served as a place of…