Monument of the Biographical Sketch of Katsukawa Shun’ei

Monument of the Biographical Sketch of Katsukawa Shun’ei is a memorial in Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo. Monument of the Biographical Sketch of Katsukawa Shun’ei is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Chomei-ji, as well as near Kōfukuj.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Chomei-ji.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 1 km south of Monument of the Biographical Sketch of Katsukawa Shun’ei.

Chomei-ji

Buddhist temple

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Chomei-ji is a Buddhist temple.

Kōfukuj

Buddhist temple

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Kōfukuj is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mukōjima and Imado.

Mukōjima

Quarter

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Mukōjima is a quarter.

Imado

Quarter

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Imado is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A maneki-neko legend of an old woman takes places in Imado. Imado dolls come from there. Imado ware also originates from there.