Local Secret · Mukojima
Kofukuji (Mukojima) 弘福寺
A Zen temple on the Sumida riverbank with a Chinese-style gate and a pair of stone "cough grandma and grandpa" statues.
About
Kofukuji is an Obaku Zen temple whose main hall and gate show clear Chinese influence. Locals visit the old stone figures of an elderly couple to pray for relief from coughs and sore throats.
Highlights
- Chinese-style Obaku Zen architecture
- Folk statues prayed to for sore throats
- Part of the Sumida Seven Lucky Gods walk
Tips
- Good stop on a stroll along Bokutei-dori
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