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Chōmei-ji, Buddhist temple in Mukōjima, Japan

The stone steps of Chōmei-ji Temple lead through a bamboo forest, reaching the main hall with its three-storied pagoda and bell tower at 250 meters elevation.

The temple first appeared in documents from 1074 and received support from the Sasaki-Rokkaku clan during the Kamakura period as military governors of Ōmi.

This temple serves as the 31st stop on the Saikoku Kannon Pilgrimage, featuring an eleven-faced Kannon statue from the 12th century in its main hall.

Visitors can access Chōmei-ji Temple daily between 8 AM and 5 PM, with the journey requiring a twenty-minute climb up 808 stone steps.

Mount Chōmeiji was once an island before Lake Dainaka was filled in, with a wharf marking the entrance to the Chōmeiji River.

Location: Mukōjima

Part of: Sumidagawa Seven Gods of Fortune

Address: 東京都墨田区向島五丁目4番4号 131-0033 131-0033

GPS coordinates: 35.71783,139.80906

Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:39

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