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Kannon-ji Temple (Mejiro-dai)
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An early-Edo Shingon temple on Mejiro-dai overlooking the Kanda River, a key stop on the Edo-era Mejiro pilgrimage circuit
Founded
1620
Type
Temple
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15 min walk from JR Mejiro Station
2-18-5 Mejiro-dai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1620
406 years
Enshrined Deity
聖観世音菩薩
Overview
A Shingon Buzan temple on the Mejiro-dai plateau founded in the early Edo period, enshrining Sho-Kannon. Located just north of the historic Chinzan-so garden, the temple overlooks the Kanda River valley below, offering a glimpse of the pastoral Musashino landscape that once surrounded this elevated terrace.
Origins
Kannon-ji is a Shingon Buzan-sect temple on the Mejiro-dai plateau, traditionally said to have been founded during the early Edo period, around the Genna-Kan'ei era (1615–1644). The principal object of worship is Sho-Kannon (Arya-Avalokitesvara). Situated on the elevated terrace of Mejiro-dai, the t…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "聖観世音菩薩"
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