A Tendai temple that has carried the dharma through Yotsuya since the Edo period—its precincts, lined with old stone Buddhas, still observe the equinox and Jodoe ceremonies each year.
A Tendai temple in Yotsuya that has gathered local residents' faith since the Edo period. Old stone Buddhas line the precincts and wildflowers bloom each season, creating a serene space. An essential temple on any Yotsuya temple circuit, suitable for a stop during a quiet historical walk in the Shinanomachi-Yotsuya area.
Denpoji is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Yotsuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo. The exact date of its founding remains unknown, but it is said to have been established in the Yotsuya area during the Edo period (1603–1868), when it drew the faith of local residents. Throughout the Edo era, Buddhist rituals …
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