A celebrated Yanaka temple founded in 1274 as a Nichiren sect temple and converted to Tendai Buddhism in the Edo period. Widely beloved by Edo commoners for its lottery (tomikuji) events. The grounds preserve a bronze seated Amida Nyorai (the 'Yanaka Daibutsu') erected in 1690. The five-story pagoda was destroyed by arson in 1957. Adjacent to Yanaka Cemetery and a centerpiece for strolls through t…
Founded in 1274 as a Nichiren temple originally called Kanno-ji. Converted to Tendai Buddhism during the Edo period and renamed Tenno-ji. Beloved by Edo commoners for its lottery events. Yanaka Cemetery was established adjacent in the Meiji era. Its five-story pagoda was tragically lost to arson in …
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"
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