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Location: Bunkyo, Tokyo
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: Goshuin
Gokokuji is a Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1480, located in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Belonging to the Buzan school of Shingon Buddhism, its full name is Shinryōzan Shissijiin Daishō Gokokuji. It stands as one of Tokyo's historically significant religious sites.
Why you should go
- Look for the temple name as 護国寺 on signs and maps; the Japanese name is useful if English signage is limited.
- Look for references to Shingon or Buzan-school Buddhism on plaques and temple materials to better understand the site's sect affiliation.
