Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple (Tokyo)

Japan / Tokio / Tokyo
 temple, buddhism, buddhist temple
Amida Buddha sect temple. Founded by Shinran Shonin (1173-1262). Betsuin (branch temple) of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha denomination (Honzan - the Mother Temple - is in Kyoto).
In 1617, the temple was founded. Rebuilt on reclaimed land and then rebuilt again after the 1923 earthquake, using Indian architetural motifs, by Itoh Chuta, in 1931-1934.

3-15-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, 104-8435 Tokyo
Tel.: (03) 3541-1131; fax (03) 3541-7071
www.tsukijihongwanji.jp
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukiji_Hongan-ji
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Coordinates:   35°39'59"N   139°46'20"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago