Gokokuji Guide
TOKYO APARTMENT & GUEST HOUSE AGENCY - Sakura House


SAKURA HOUSE in GOKOKUJI 2
Facilities and features
Type Guest House
Rent 62,000 yen to 69,000 yen
Number of the rooms Guesthouse:6 rooms
Location Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku
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About Gokokuji

"Gokokuji" was founded by the 5th Tokugawa Shogun in 1681 in honour of his mother. The name "Gokokuji" literally means the temple that protects the country. Because of its great significance, the finest materials and the most advanced techniques were used in its construction.

Later in 1717 when the Temple of Kanda-bashi was lost in fire, the remaining artifacts merged with Gokokuji and it became one of the largest Buddhist temples during the Edo Period for more than 100 years. But when Japan underwent the Meiji Restoration, all temples in the country were ordered to be abandoned and Gokokuji was no exception.

Luckily Gokokuji was able to maintain its religious status. Although some of the cultural treasures and temples were lost in many fires during the Meiji and Taisho eras, followed by the Great Kanto Earthquake and WWII, fortunately the main temple remains untouched.

Nowadays Gokokuji still preserves the traditional Edo image as well as the pinnacle of Japanese aesthetics. Highly recommended to everyone who is interested in Japanese history!
 
Gokokuji - Well-connected in Metropolitan Tokyo
You can access many popular places within 30 minutes by Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and JR Yamanote Line.
 
The Convenient Gokokuji
Gokokuji has a lot more than temples and statues, please click the map below for more details about the daily necessities in the area

Designated Cultural Heritages in Gokokuji
The Fukugawa Temple, Eidaiji and Tomioka Hachiman are the most important historical symbols in the area.

The Kannon-dou (観音堂) is the main temple of Gokokuji and as the name suggests, the Bodhisattva of Kannon (commonly known as the "Goddess of Mercy" in the West) is worshipped here. It is built in 1697 and has a history of more than 300 years, while the Kannon Statue is said to be originated during the Heian Period (8th ~ 12th century). Well-preserved despite the Great Earthquake and WWII, it remains one of the most important among the 33 Kannon temples in the capital.
   
The Gekkou-den (月光殿) is another important National Designated Cultural Heritage in Gokokuji. Originally built in the Age of Azuchi Momoyama (~ 16th century), it was located in Shiga Prefecture's Miidera Temple before 1892. Gekkou-den was further moved to the current location in 1928 and named national treasure soon afterwards because of the numerous paintings by the famous Kanou Eitoku, as well as being a prominent symbol of Momoyama architecture.
   
The Furou-mon (不老門) literally means "the gate of the young-forever". Although it is not part of the designated cultural heritage, it still has special meaning as it was built by the 5th Tokugawa Shogun for his mother and he even wrote the 2 characters "不老" by himself. There are also many Japanese Azalea and Satsuki grown along the stairs going up to the gate and it looks particularly stunning during autumn or covered by snow.


 
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