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Ryo-Daishi-do (Rinnoji Kaizan-do)
東京都
Rinnoji founder's hall jointly enshrining Tenkai and Ryogen — a hall that miraculously survived the Battle of Ueno
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1654
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Temple
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10 min walk from JR Ueno or Uguisudani Stations
14-5 Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1654
372 years
Enshrined Deity
慈眼大師天海
慈恵大師良源
Founder
Tenkai (posthumously)
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Buddhist Sect
Tendai
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Overview
Founded around 1654 as Kan'eiji's Kaizan-do (founder's hall), this temple jointly enshrines Tenkai (Jigen Daishi), founder of Kan'eiji, and Ryogen (Jie Daishi / Ganzan Daishi), the revered 10th-century Tendai priest whom Tenkai deeply venerated — hence "Ryo-Daishi" (Two Great Masters). Tenkai served three Tokugawa shoguns as a monk-advisor involved in shaping the city plan of Edo. The hall miracul…
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Origins
Founded c.1654 as Kan'eiji's founder hall. Called "Ryo-Daishi" for jointly enshrining Tenkai and Ryogen. It survived the 1868 Battle of Ueno, and in the Meiji era the Rinnoji name from Mt. Hiei was transferred here. Known as a prayer site for protection from cancer.

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Black-Robed Chancellor, Tokugawa Advisor
Age 118 at founding (posthumous)
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Founded around 1654 as Kan'eiji's Kaizan-do (founder's hall), this temple jointly enshrines Tenkai (Jigen Daishi), founder of Kan'eiji, and Ryogen (Jie Daishi / Ganzan Daishi), the revered 10th-century Tendai priest whom Tenkai deeply venerated — hence "Ryo-Daishi" (Two Great Masters). Tenkai served three Tokugawa shoguns as a monk-advisor involved in shaping the city plan of Edo.
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