Shōju-in, Buddhist temple in Shinjuku Ni-chome, Japan
Located along Yasukuni Street, Shoju-in features a modern concrete main hall and a traditional bell tower within its temple grounds.
Founded in 1594, Shoju-in lost its temple bell during World War II metal collection, but the bell was later returned from the United States.
The temple holds an annual Needle Memorial Service on February 8th, where old sewing needles are inserted into tofu blocks as gratitude for their service.
Visitors can reach the temple within five minutes by foot from Shinjuku-sanchome Station or Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station on the Tokyo Metro lines.
The temple houses a bronze statue of Datsueba, known as the Cotton Grandmother, which locals traditionally believed could cure coughs and children's ailments.
Location: Shinjuku Ni-chōme
Inception: 1594
GPS coordinates: 35.69131,139.70956
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:50
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