"Kuhonbutsu" Temple is located to the west of Jiyugaoka in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. If you walk to the north from Kuhonbutsu Station on the Oimachi Line, you will arrive at the temple in three minutes.

The below picture shows the "Somon" Gate of "Kuhonbutsu" Temple.

Just behind the "Somon" Gate, "Enma-do" Hall (the hall dedicated to "Enma-O") is located. When I visited, the front door of "Enma-do" hall was open and the statue of "Eanma-O" was seen.

"Eenma-O" is the king of hell who convicts a criminal of a dead person, and who decides the dead person to go to hell. The face of "Eenma-O" looks very angry.

If you walk on the approach, you will see "Kaizan-do" Hall, which is the temple hall commemorating the founder of "Kuhonbutsu" Temple. On you left, you will see "Nio-Mon" Gate, the Deva Gate.

"Nio-Mon" Gate was built in 1793. Twenty-five Buddha Statues are enshrined on the upper floor of the gate.

After passing through "Nio-Mon" Gate, you are in the main temple area. The atmosphere of the temple is calm and sacredly.

Now, Tokyo is the one of the largest cities in the world. It is occupied by buildings and houses. The above picture would show the scenery of this area when "Kuhonbutsu" Temple was built. "Kuhonbutsu" Temple was built at the site of Okusawa Castle in the middle age.

On your right, you will see the Main Hall. The Main Hall was built in 1698.

In front of the Main Hall, the stone carved the footprint of the Buddha is located.

To the west from the Main Hall, three halls are located. They are Jyoubon-Do (the Prime Hall), Chubon-Do (the Middle Hall) and Gebon-Do (the Inferior Hall). Three Amitabha statues in each hall (total nine Amitabha statues) are enshrined.

These Amitabha statues are based on "Latter Day of the Law". It is the Pure Land Buddhism, which means that believers of Amitabha will go to heaven after their death. There are nine ranks depending on how much you devote to Amitabha.

At the north end of the temple, the grave of Saint Kaseki is located.

Saint Kaseki made all the Buddha Statues enshrined at "Kuhonbutsu" Temple. The atmosphere at the grave was also very calm and sacredly.

How to get there
"Kuhonbutsu" Temple is located to the north of Kuhonbutsu Station on the Oimachi Line, Tokyo. It is just a few minute walk.

Other Historical Sites near by:
Ikegami-Honmonji Temple
Gotokuji Temple
Odaiba
"Meiji-Jingu", Meiji Shrine
Shinagawa Post Town