Myozenji
東京都
A Nichiren temple of the Keicho era in quiet Shirokanedai, enshrining Fukurokuju of the Minato Seven Lucky Gods — its Nichiren Oe-shiki lantern procession illuminates the Shirogane streets every autumn
Founded
1600
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Temple
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5 min walk from Tokyo Metro Shirokanedai Station
2-chome Shirokanedai, Minato, Tokyo
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Overview
A Nichiren Buddhist temple founded during the Keicho era, situated in the quiet Shirokanedai residential area. The principal image is the Sanpouzon, and it was one of the bases spreading Nichiren's odaimoku faith in southern Minato Ward. The beautifully maintained gardens have an elegance befitting the upscale Shirogane neighborhood. Close to Kakurinji (Kiyomasa-ko) and Zuishoji, it can be include…
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Origins
Myozenji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple traditionally said to have been founded during the Keicho era (1596–1615), in the early Edo period. While precise details of its founding remain unclear, it is believed to have been established in Shirokanedai around the early 1600s as a center of Hokke faith. …
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "三宝尊"
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