Rinshō-in, Buddhist temple in Yushima, Japan
Located in the Bunkyo district of Tokyo, Rinsho-in Temple features traditional wooden buildings and a stone monument marking the birthplace of Toyo University.
Founded in 1624 by Kasuga no Tsubone, the wet nurse of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the temple received a land grant of 10,000 tsubo and 300 koku of rice.
The temple holds annual memorial services on October 14th for Kasuga no Tsubone and maintains a memorial for Chinese students who died in the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Visitors can reach Rinsho-in Temple by walking 5 minutes from Hongo-sanchome Station on the Marunouchi and Oedo Lines or 7 minutes from Yushima Station.
The temple grounds hosted the establishment of multiple educational institutions during the Meiji period, including the Philosophy Academy, which later became Toyo University.
Location: Yushima
Inception: 1624
Address: 東京都文京区湯島4-1-8 113-0034 113-0034
GPS coordinates: 35.70814,139.76481
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:27
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