Local Secret · Honkomagome
Kichijoji (Bunkyo) 吉祥寺
A large Zen temple in Honkomagome that gave its name to the Kichijoji district in western Tokyo.
About
After a great fire in 1657, residents near this temple were moved west and named their new area Kichijoji. The temple itself has a wide, quiet precinct, an old gate and a cemetery with famous graves.
Highlights
- Origin of Kichijoji's name
- Large quiet precinct
Tips
- Ten minutes from Honkomagome Station
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