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Zenpukuji (Shinagawa)
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Founded in 1294 by Ippen's disciple Ta-a Shinkyo — exquisite plaster relief sculptures by Edo master plasterer Irie Chohachi survive beneath the eaves of the main hall.
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1294
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4 min walk from Keikyu Kita-Shinagawa Station
1-28-9 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1294
732 years
Buddhist Sect
Ji-shu
Overview
Founded in 1294 by Ta-a Shinkyo Shonin, the second patriarch of the Ji-shu sect. Located along the old Tokaido highway at Shinagawa-juku, the first post station of the Tokaido Fifty-Three Stations. The main hall's eaves preserve remarkable kote-e (plaster relief sculptures) of dragons, Chinese lions, and chrysanthemums crafted by the late-Edo master plasterer Irie Chohachi (Izu no Chohachi). The n…
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Founded in 1294 by Ta-a Shinkyo, Ippen's direct disciple and second Yugyo Shonin, establishing the tradition of dancing nenbutsu in Shinagawa. Enshrines Fukurokuju of the Tokai Seven Lucky Gods.

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Zenpukuji and Izu no Chohachi: The Master Plasterer's Kote-e Reliefs Beneath the Eaves
Zenpukuji in Kita-Shinagawa, founded in 1294, preserves beneath its main hall eaves the kote-e plaster reliefs of Irie Chohachi (Izu no Chohachi), a master plasterer of the late Edo period — dragons and sacred birds sculpted in lime plaster that survived earthquake and war.
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