Ryugenji Temple is commonly known as Hagidera and is one of the famous places depicted in Saito Gessen’s Edo Meisho Zue (Illustrated Guide to Famous Places of Edo).
The temple was founded in 1395 by the monk Yoshihiro Yamasho, enshrining the deity Kannon (Goddess of Mercy).
In the grounds of the temple, there is a Jizo Hall where the Kogo-Hachikki Jizo Son is enshrined and the oldest monument of Matsuo Basho’s haiku in Tokyo.
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Ryugenji Temple Information
| Name | Ryugenji Temple (Hagidera) 龍眼寺 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-34-2 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Telephone | 03-3681-262 |
How To Get To Ryugenji Temple
- 15 minutes on foot from Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line
- Or 15 minutes on foot from Oshiage Station on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Where In Tokyo Is Ryugenji Temple?
Where To Stay In Tokyo
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