Genkū-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashi-Ueno, Japan
The temple compound features a prominent copper bell measuring 2.22 meters in height, inscribed with names of Tokugawa shoguns from 1636.
Initially constructed in 1590 as a chapel in Yushima, Genkū-ji received land from Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1604 and relocated after the 1657 fire.
The temple cemetery contains graves of notable Japanese figures including cartographer Inō Tadataka, astronomer Takahashi Yoshitoki, and painter Tani Bunchō.
Located two minutes from Inaricho Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Genkū-ji provides guided tours explaining Buddhist practices and temple history.
The temple bell, crafted by Shiina Yoshisada foundry, displays inscriptions of three generations of Tokugawa shogunate leadership on its surface.
Location: Higashi-Ueno
Inception: 1604
Address: 東京都台東区東上野6-19-2 110-0015 110-0015
GPS coordinates: 35.71444,139.78472
Latest update: March 16, 2025 00:13
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