Ekō-in

Ekō-in, also known as Honjo Ekō-in, is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. The formal name of the temple is Shoshūzan Muen-ji Ekō-in, reflecting its founding principle of Pariṇāmanā, or the spreading of Amida Buddha's benevolence to all souls of all living creatures.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple in Tokyo
Also known as: “Eko In”, “Ekō In”, “Ekō-in Temple”, and “Ekoin Temple”
Address: 10, 両国二丁目, 墨田区, 東京都 130-0026

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ryogoku Fireworks Museum and Ryōgoku Station.

Ryogoku Fireworks Museum

Museum

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Ryōgoku Station

Railway station

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Ryōgoku Station is a railway station in Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Ryōgoku Station is situated 290 metres north of Ekō-in.

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Sports venue

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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, refers to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Ryōgoku Kokugikan is situated 420 metres north of Ekō-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ryōgoku and Yamagibashi.

Ryōgoku

Quarter

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Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.