Chisho-ji, Tokyo'da tapınak
Chisho-ji is a Buddhist temple in Itabashi-ku featuring a large bronze Buddha statue standing about 13 meters tall, installed in 1977. The grounds display traditional Japanese architecture including stone lanterns, wooden structures with tiled roofs, and multiple statues such as jizo figures and the Seven Deities of Good Luck.
The original temple was founded around 1400 in Itabashi-shuku, a stopping point on an old road connecting Tokyo and Kyoto, and relocated to its current location in 1971. The large Buddha statue was constructed in 1977 after World War II to symbolize hope and protection against natural disasters for the local community.
The temple embodies Japanese folk religion, where visitors leave paper cranes and offerings at the Enmado chamber dedicated to Enma, the underworld deity. Statues throughout the grounds, including the Seven Deities of Good Luck and countless jizo figures, reflect how local spiritual traditions remain active in the community's daily life.
The temple is open from early morning until mid-afternoon and sits about 20 minutes on foot from Nishi-Takashimadaira Station on the Toei Mita Line. The grounds are freely accessible, and parking is available nearby for those arriving by car or bus.
The site of this temple stands on what was once the outer grounds of Akatsuka Castle, layering local history beneath its peaceful setting. Several statues on the grounds, including stone images of hermits and bodhisattvas, were brought from Korea by samurai Takatora Todo and speak to cultural exchange from centuries past.
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