Park · Nishi-Kokubunji
Musashi Kokubunji Temple Ruins Park 武蔵国分寺跡
National historic site where the 8th-century provincial temple of Musashi stood, now an open lawn park.
PriceFree
Getting thereNishi-Kokubunji Station (JR), about 15 min
Time needed30-60 min
AddressNishimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo 185-0023
About
Emperor Shomu ordered provincial temples built across Japan in the 8th century; this was Musashi's, together with a nunnery to the west. Today the excavated area is a broad, grassy historic park with foundation stones and markers, next to the Ohtaka-no-michi path and its springs.
Highlights
- National Historic Site
- Foundation stones of the main hall
- Open lawns
- Next to the Ohtaka-no-michi spring path
Tips
- Visit the Musashi Kokubunji Ruins Museum nearby for context
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