Banshō-in Kōun-ji

The temple houses a primary statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and features traditional Japanese temple architecture with multiple smaller buildings within its grounds.

Created in 1948 through the merger of two separate temples, Mansho-in from 1574 and Ko'un-ji from 1598, both relocating to the current location in the early 1920s.

The temple maintains a collection of graves of notable Japanese figures, including the feudal lord Yoshitaka Kira and the ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Toyokuni.

Located 8 minutes by foot from Ochiai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and 12 minutes from Higashi-Nakano Station on the Oedo Line.

The temple operates the adjacent Makoto Kindergarten, demonstrating its active role in local education and community engagement since its establishment.

Location: Kami-Takada

Inception: 1948

Address: 東京都中野区上高田4-14-1

Website: http://makotoyouchien.kids.coocan.jp/kounji/kounji.html

GPS coordinates: 35.71250,139.67869

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36