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Why you should go
Tanjoji marks the birthplace of Nichiren (1222-1282), one of Japan's most influential Buddhist monks who founded an entire school of Buddhism that bears his name.
The Japanese description calls Tanjo-ji an 'important temple' that still conveys the area's historical origins and living local faith today.
The temple's grand wooden gate is flanked by dramatic rows of stone lanterns, a striking feature dating back to the 18th century reconstruction.
Koroku (胡録神社) is a Shinto shrine. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Shinto worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community shrines and everyday religious landscape.