Honryū-in, Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Japan
Honryū-in is a Buddhist temple situated on a small hill called Matsuchi-yama in eastern Tokyo, rising about 10 meters above street level. It houses statues of the Kankiten deity and the Eleven-faced Kannon that visitors come to see and pay respect to.
The temple was founded in 601 during a severe drought, established to offer protection and blessing to the community. This origin shaped its spiritual purpose across the centuries.
The temple is dedicated to the Shokannon Buddhist sect and forms part of the Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage that visitors can experience walking through the Asakusa neighborhood. People come here seeking blessings for health, family, and prosperity.
The temple can be reached on foot in about ten minutes from Asakusa Station with straightforward directions. A slope car is available for those who prefer not to climb the hillside stairs.
Each January the temple holds a Daikon Festival where radishes are given to visitors. This practice connects to the old tradition of offering these vegetables to the Kankiten deity as a form of gratitude.
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