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You reach Tennoji Temple by walking through Yanaka Cemetery, which sounds grim but is actually calm and pleasant, especially on a quiet morning.

The grounds hold two notable statues. A Kannon figure, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, stands within the temple area. At the edge of the grounds you'll find the large bronze Tennoji Daibutsu, a Buddha that survived the civil war of 1868 even as much of the surrounding temple was destroyed. It's the older of the two and worth a close look.

The temple belongs to the Tendai sect, so expect a traditional atmosphere rather than a tourist-heavy site.