Visit the beautiful statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, who is believed to assume any form to relieve suffering. This statue represents an important figure found throughout Asian Buddhist temples.
Taito, Tokyo Prefecture
At a Glance
In the mid-1950s, the temple's pagoda was destroyed in a bizarre double-suicide arson fire, but was later restored to its original glory and designated a historical landmark.
The temple was originally built in 1274 to protect a carving made by Nichiren, a famous 13th century Buddhist priest who frequently stopped here on his journeys to Kamakura.
During Japan's 1868 civil war, most of the temple was destroyed except for the pagoda and the bronze Buddha statue, which locals believe was miraculously saved and now call "Tennoji Daibutsu."
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Visit the beautiful statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, who is believed to assume any form to relieve suffering. This statue represents an important figure found throughout Asian Buddhist temples.
Embrace the unconventional experience of approaching this sacred Tendai sect temple through Yanaka Cemetery, which many visitors find to be a relaxing and uplifting journey rather than somber.
Don't miss the large bronze Buddha statue (Tennoji Daibutsu) at the edge of the temple grounds, which miraculously survived the civil war of 1868 when much of the temple was destroyed.
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Fascinating facts about this place
In the mid-1950s, the temple's pagoda was destroyed in a bizarre double-suicide arson fire, but was later restored to its original glory and designated a historical landmark.
The temple was originally built in 1274 to protect a carving made by Nichiren, a famous 13th century Buddhist priest who frequently stopped here on his journeys to Kamakura.
During Japan's 1868 civil war, most of the temple was destroyed except for the pagoda and the bronze Buddha statue, which locals believe was miraculously saved and now call "Tennoji Daibutsu."
The large bronze Buddha statue by Ota Yemen had to be relocated from its original position to the temple's edge due to political unrest, as noted on a plaque still visible at its base today.
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