Shibamata Taishakuten

Daikyō-ji (題経寺), popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten (柴又帝釈天), is a Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1629, the main image is of Taishakuten.[1] In 1996 the Ministry of the Environment designated the temple and its ferryboat as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[2] In 2009 the temple and its ferryboat were selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan (Heisei era).[3]

Kyōei-zan Daikyō-ji
経栄山 題経寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
SectNichiren-shū
DeityMandala Gohonzon
Taishakuten
Location
Location7-10-3 Shibamata, Katsushika, Tokyo
CountryJapan
Shibamata Taishakuten is located in Japan
Shibamata Taishakuten
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°45′30″N 139°52′42″E
Architecture
FounderNicchū, Nichiei
Completed1629 (Kan'ei 6)
Website
www.taishakuten.or.jp

Access

A boat which is named as Daiichi Yagiri-maru of Yagiri no Watashi

Yagiri-no-Watashi

It costs 200 yen to travel from Shibamata Taishakuten to Yagiri-no-Watashi iriguchi bus stop for 5 minutes.[4]

See also

References

  1. "About Shibamata Taishakuten". Shibamata Taishakuten. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. "6G - Conservation of Good Sound Environment". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  3. "100 Landscapes of Heisei announced". Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. Passengers are able to transfer 松31 which is bound for Matsudo Station at the bus stop


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