Honmyoji Temple

Temple
This is an annex of Honjo Temple, the grand head temple of the Hokke sect, located about a ten-minute walk away from Sugamo Station. Originally built in 1571 in Sunpu (modern-day Shizuoka), it was later moved to Shimizu Gate when the Tokugawa government took hold in Edo Castle. Then in 1657, it was associated with the start of the Great fire of Meireki, which burned down a large portion of Edo. There is a memorial tower located there now, as well as a tomb for the late Edo-era swordsman Chiba Shusaku, and tomb for Toyama Kagemoto, a noted samurai official Toyama no Kin-san. There are also tombs for one of the grand Go master, Honinbo, and other noted figures.

Spot details

Address
Tokyo Toshima-ku Sugamo 5-35-6 map map Map
Phone
0339171558
Hours
[Temple office] 8:00-16:30
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Worship fee] Free
※When visiting, go to the temple office
Parking Lot
Available(10spaces)
*Parking space, not parking lot
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 山門・本堂が立派
    3.0 Reviewed : 2021.06.26
    こちらは、徳栄山総持院と号し、法華宗陣門流総本山本成寺の別院だそうです。山門・本堂がとても立派でした。ここには千葉周作、遠山金四郎が眠っていました。
  • 立派な山門と本堂があり、都会とは思えないほど広い境内でした。
    3.0 Reviewed : 2019.09.08
    JR巣鴨駅からゆっくり歩いて20分ほどの場所にあるお寺です。立派な山門と本堂があり、都会とは思えないほど広い境内でした。お墓には有名人も何人も眠っているようですが、この日はあまり時間がなくてお墓詣りまでは出来ませんでした。
  • 有名人の墓が多い
    3.0 Reviewed : 2019.04.17
    巣鴨駅から白山通りを歩いて15分くらい。新潟県三条市の本成寺の末寺です。広い境内には有名人の墓が多い。囲碁の本因坊家、千葉周作、遠山金四郎景元など、あちこち案内板が立っています。

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