Jōkan-ji, Buddhist temple in Arakawa, Japan.
This Buddhist temple cemetery contains stone monuments and traditional gardens within its rectangular grounds at the northern edge of Tokyo.
Founded in 1655, Jōkan-ji became the final resting place for thousands of women from Yoshiwara district during the Edo period.
The temple maintains records and memorials of 25,000 individuals who worked in Yoshiwara, preserving their memory through Buddhist traditions.
Visitors can reach the temple grounds using public transportation to Kami-Nakazato station, with access available during regular daylight hours.
Following the Great Ansei earthquake of 1855, the temple provided mass burial services for 500 individuals to prevent disease spread.
Location: Kami-Nakazato
Address: 東京都北区上中里1-42-8
Website: https://jokanji.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.74492,139.74669
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06
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