Yutenji

Shibuya246 · 20 February 2012 · 1 min read · 2,188 views

The weekends are always a good time for a walk. The weather seems to get better and people on the street seem to be smiling more. I didn't have my main camera with me, but whilst I was out around the Meguro area, I took a quick snap with the iPhone camera when passing Yutenji.

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Visiting Yutenji Temple, Nakameguro, Meguro, Tokyo today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

What it is: A Jodo-shu (Pure Land) temple founded in 1718 by Yumi, a disciple of the monk Yuten of Zojoji. Its Edo-style buildings were finished in 1724. Meguro City made it a historic site in 1993.
Getting there: About 5-6 minutes on foot from Yutenji Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Naka-meguro Station is about 700 m away.
Admission: Free.
Tip: A memorial service for firefighters who died on duty is held at the temple every year on 29 April.

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Sources: Yutenji (Wikipedia) · Yutenji Temple (Visiting Japan) · Yutenji Temple (Tokyo Cheapo)

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