Renkō-ji

Renkō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. The small, well-preserved temple was established in 1594 inspired by the God of Wealth and Happiness.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Renkō-ji Temple” and “Renkōji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanshinomori park and 真盛寺.

Sanshinomori park

Park

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Sanshinomori park is situated 230 metres northeast of Renkō-ji.

真盛寺

Buddhist temple

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真盛寺 is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 160 metres west of Renkō-ji.

Higashi-koenji

Railway stop

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Higashi-koenji Station is a subway station numbered M-04 on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. Higashi-koenji is situated 390 metres northeast of Renkō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kōenji and Nakano.

Kōenji

Suburb

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Kōenji is a district of Tokyo in the Suginami ward, west of Shinjuku. The district's name originates from the old temples in the area. Kōenji is primarily a residential community with easy access to the Shinjuku and Tokyo stations.

Nakano

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Nakano is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City. As of January 1, 2024, the ward has an estimated population of 337,377, and a population density of 21,640 persons per km2.