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Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gokoku-ji (護国寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo's Bunkyō.
Gokoku-ji 護国寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buzan School of Shingon Buddhism |
Deity | Nyoirin Kannon (Chintamanicakra) |
Location | |
Location | 5-40-1 Ōtsuka, Bunkyō, Tokyo 35°43′18.3″N 139°43′32.3″E |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Founder | Keishō-in |
Completed | 1681 |
Website | |
http://www.gokokuji.or.jp/ |
This Buddhist temple was established by the fifth shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, who dedicated it to his mother. It is notable for surviving the American air raids during World War II, whereas most other historical sites in Tokyo were turned into rubble.
Like many Buddhist temples in Japan, Gokoku-ji has a cemetery on its premises. Among those interred are the remains of the following people.
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