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Soto Sect Suwazan Kikyoji (Kikyoji Temple on Mount Suwa)
文京区本駒込３丁目１９−１７
A Soto sect temple located on Mount Suwa. It has a history of flourishing as a major center for the study of Chinese classics during the Edo period.
History
Founded in 1458 during the Muromachi period by Ota Mochisuke, who invited Seigan Shuyo as the founding abbot. Originally established in the Nishinomaru (West Castle) of Edo Castle, it was destroyed in the Meireki Fire and subsequently relocated to its current site. During the Edo period, it prospered as a major hub for the study of Chinese classics, attracting many scholarly monks and the sons of feudal lords.
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What visitors say
The vast temple grounds feature the graves of many historically notable figures, including Hino Arisugawa and Enomoto Takeyari. There are also many highlights, such as a large Buddha statue, a culturally protected sutra repository, and the Hiyoku-zuka (Twin Birds Grave) of Yaoya Oshichi. While the atmosphere is solemn and characteristic of a Zen temple, the space also offers a calm environment that reflects its deep historical roots.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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