[Hozoin/Tokyo] A temple watched over by stone monuments and statues of all spirits from the three worlds

Hozoin Temple in Arakawa, Tokyo 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A Shingon sect temple called Kinkizan Hozoin Jishoji. Founded by Choken, who died in 1633. The principal image is Kokuzo Bosatsu. This area was apparently the "hunting grounds" of the Tokugawa Shogun. In the precincts, there is a stone monument of Acala, and in the back, there is a stone monument with the words "Sankai Banrei" written on it, and stone Buddhas and statues are placed like a mountain surrounding it. The words "Sankai Banrei" seem to be something you often see in temples, as they teach the importance of making offerings to all spirits. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥTemple name: Hozoin ꕥAddress: 3-16-19 Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo ꕥAccess: 🚉 Kodai Station → 4 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Tokyo sightseeing #Temple tour #Temple