Shibamata Taishakuten

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 / 35.75833°N 139.87833°E / 35.75833; 139.87833
Architecture
FounderNicchū, Nichiei
Completed1629 (Kan'ei 6)
Website
www.taishakuten.or.jp

Daikyō-ji (題経寺), popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten (柴又帝釈天), is a Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple in the Shibamata neighbourhood of 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]

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

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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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