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Shokokuji Temple (Shibuya)
東京都
Founded 1603 by Kuroda Nagamasa in memory of his father Josui — the Kuroda family temple of Hiroo
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1603
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3 min walk from Tokyo Metro Hiroo Station
Hiroo 5-1-21, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1603
423 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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Buddhist Sect
Rinzai Daitokuji
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Overview
A Rinzai Daitokuji sect temple founded in 1603 by Kuroda Nagamasa, lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, to pray for the repose of his father Kuroda Josui (Kanbei). Located in Hiroo and affectionately known as "Hiroo no Kuroda-sama," the grounds contain the graves of both Josui and Nagamasa, making it a must-visit for Sengoku history enthusiasts. One of Shibuya Ward's finest temples, its spacious p…
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Origins
Shokokuji Temple was founded in 1603 by Kuroda Nagamasa, lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, to pray for the repose of his father Kuroda Josui (Kanbei), who passed away around the same period. Nagamasa established this Rinzai Daitokuji sect temple in Edo as a family mortuary temple, and the graves …
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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 "釈迦如来"

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Kuroda Nagamasa
First Lord of Chikuzen Fukuoka
Age 35 at founding
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A Rinzai Daitokuji sect temple founded in 1603 by Kuroda Nagamasa, lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, to pray for the repose of his father Kuroda Josui (Kanbei). Located in Hiroo and affectionately known as "Hiroo no Kuroda-sama," the grounds contain the graves of both Josui and Nagamasa, making it a must-visit for Sengoku history enthusiasts.
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