Enmei-ji

Enmei-ji is a Jodo sect Buddhist temple located in Minami-Senju district, featuring traditional wooden architecture and serving as an important spiritual center for the local community.

The temple was established near the former Kozukappara Execution Grounds, where capital punishments including beheadings and crucifixions were carried out during the Edo period until the early Meiji era.

The temple houses the famous Kubi Kiri Jizo statue, erected in 1741 to commemorate executed prisoners and provide spiritual solace for their souls and families.

Visitors can easily access the temple via Minami-Senju station, and the site offers religious services, memorial ceremonies, and educational tours about local history.

The temple maintains a 4-meter-tall Decapitation Jizo statue that stands as one of Tokyo's most distinctive monuments to those who faced capital punishment.

Location: Minami-Senju

Address: 東京都荒川区南千住2-34-5

GPS coordinates: 35.73161,139.79784

Latest update: July 24, 2025 10:26