Tokyo Architecture
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Tokyo Architecture
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Tsukiji Honganji Temple
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple located in the Tsukiji district in Tokyo, Japan. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple was built in Asakusa in 1617. In 1657 Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple was burned during a city-wide fire and the shogunate refused Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple to be rebuilt in Asakusa. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple was moved to Tsukiji a reclaimed land by the Sumida River. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple was designed by Chuuta Ito of the University of Tokyo and built between 1931 and 1934. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple unique architecture is influenced by most temples in South Asia. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple is adjacent to Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
