Let's go to Tokyo for a summer trip 💠 Temple tour in Ueno, Tokyo "Kan'ei-ji Temple"

Let's go to Tokyo for a summer trip 💠 Temple tour in Ueno, Tokyo 🪷This time, "Kanei-ji Temple" Kanei-ji Temple is a special head temple of the Tendai sect 🪷 According to historical records, it was built in 1625 by the great priest Tenkai, who was Jigen Daishi, on the plateau of Ueno, which is in the direction of the evil spirit (northeast) of Edo Castle, to pray for the stability of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the peace of all people 🪷 In addition, the mausoleum of the fourth shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna, was built here, and it also served as the family temple of the shogun family. The Tokugawa crest, the three-leaf hollyhock, can be seen everywhere 🪷 Also, the head priest of Toeizan was from the imperial family (Rinnojinomiya), and it is said that during the Edo period, it became the largest temple in Japan in terms of status and size 🪷 However, due to the Ueno War at the end of the Edo period, most of the grounds became the current Ueno Park 🪷It has been revealed that the grounds were very large 🪷 Kan'ei-ji Temple Address → 1-14-11 Ueno Sakuragi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Access 7 minutes walk from the south exit of JR Uguisudani Station #Kanto Tourism #Solo Travel #Tokyo Tourism #Temple Tour #Ueno Park