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Mirokuji Temple
東京都
A 1610 Shingon temple founded by Ieyasu with a donated statue from Mito Mitsukuni — its grave of acupuncturist Sugiyama Waichi (Tokyo Historic Site) draws acupuncturists from across Japan every June
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1610
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Temple
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3 min walk from Toei Shinjuku Line Morishita Station
Tatekawa 1-4-13, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1610
416 years
Enshrined Deity
弥勒菩薩
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon (Buzan)
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Overview
A Shingon Buzan sect temple founded in 1610 on land granted by Tokugawa Ieyasu in Honjo. The principal image is Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya), and the temple has been beloved as 'Honjo's Miroku-sama.' Tokugawa Mitsukuni (Mito Komon), the second lord of Mito Domain, is said to have donated a Yakushi Nyorai statue, giving the temple connections to two eminent Tokugawa figures. The grave of Sugiyama Waic…
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Origins
Founded in 1610 on land granted by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Tokugawa Mitsukuni donated a Yakushi Nyorai statue. The grave of Sugiyama Waichi is a designated Tokyo historic site. Served as a Honjo seminary in the Edo period. Destroyed in both the Great Kanto Earthquake and Tokyo Air Raids, rebuilt each time.
Divine Benefits
Long Life
Rebirth in Pure Land
Longevity and freedom from age-related suffering. Associated with Yakushi Buddha and the Seven Lucky Gods (Jurojin, Fukurokuju).
Derived from the enshrined deity "弥勒菩薩"

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Tokugawa Ieyasu
First Shogun of Edo
Age 67 at founding
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In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu granted temple land in Honjo to Mirokuji as part of his strategic development of the area. Ieyasu carefully planned the placement of temples around Edo Castle, and the Honjo temple district was part of this grand design. Mirokuji is one of the few temples to have received land directly from Ieyasu, demonstrating its strong ties to the shogunate.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni
2nd Lord of Mito & Compiler of Dai Nihon Shi
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni (Mito Komon), the second lord of Mito Domain, donated a Yakushi Nyorai statue to Mirokuji. Mitsukuni, known for his historical compilation project Dai Nihonshi, took deep interest in temples across Edo. The donation of Yakushi Nyorai expressed his prayers for healing and the salvation of all beings.
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