Benzaiten Temple (Mitaka)
Japan /
Tokio /
Musashino /
Mitaka /
Inokashira 3-chome, 4-5
World
/ Japan
/ Tokio
/ Musashino
World / Japan / Tokyo
temple, shrine
This is the Daisei-ji shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the Goddess of property, good-looks, entertainment and love. However, this goddess must be vicious as it is said that couples courting in the park will split soon afterwards.
www.inokashirabenzaiten.com/english.htm
3-4-5 Inokashira, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone 0422-47-6900
During the period of Tenkei Years (938-946), Tsunemoto Minamoto who is the ancestor of the Kanto Minamoto Lineage, brought a "Benzai Tennyo" portrait ("tennyo" is a celestial nymph) here, in Inokashira. This was the beginning of the whole story and later Yoritomo Minamoto decided to build a shrine to pray for the peace on "The East"(the area that was under his control at that time).The shrine was completed in Kenkyu Year 8 (1197).
www.inokashirabenzaiten.com/english.htm
3-4-5 Inokashira, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone 0422-47-6900
During the period of Tenkei Years (938-946), Tsunemoto Minamoto who is the ancestor of the Kanto Minamoto Lineage, brought a "Benzai Tennyo" portrait ("tennyo" is a celestial nymph) here, in Inokashira. This was the beginning of the whole story and later Yoritomo Minamoto decided to build a shrine to pray for the peace on "The East"(the area that was under his control at that time).The shrine was completed in Kenkyu Year 8 (1197).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzaiten
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°41'57"N 139°34'28"E
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- Rissho Kosei-kai 7.4 km
- Heirin-ji 11 km
- Ikegami Honmonji temple 17 km
- Sojiji temple 23 km
- Yakuo-in Temple 30 km
- Kofukusan Kenchô-ji (建長寺) 41 km
- Nihon-ji Temple (officially Kenkon-zan Nihon-ji) 64 km
- Naritasan Shinshogi Temple 68 km
- Gotemba Peace Park 73 km
- Inokashira Park 0.2 km
- Inokashira Metropolitan Park Zoo, Main Park 0.3 km
- Japan Radio Company, Mitaka Plant 1.2 km
- St.Margaret's College & School 1.4 km
- Seikei University & Affiliated High School 1.6 km
- Tokyo Woman's Christian University 1.9 km
- former NHK Fujimigaoka Ground 3.3 km
- Yokufu-kai (senior citizens welfare service) 3.8 km
- Suginami 4.7 km
- Setagaya 8.8 km