📍Myofukuji Temple/Tokyo

#0yentravel #Tokyo #Domestictravel Myofuku-ji Temple, a Nichiren sect temple on the banks of Senzoku-ike Pond✨ The official name is "Seichouzan Myofuku-ji Temple", also known as "Gosho-an"👀 The origins of Myofuku-ji Temple date back to the Kamakura period, and there is an anecdote that in 1282, Saint Nichiren took a rest on the banks of Senzoku-ike Pond on his way from Mount Minobu to Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple, hung his robe on a pine tree and washed his hands and feet in the water of the pond. This became famous as the "Kesakake no Matsu" (Pine Tree with a Kasaya), and is said to be the origin of the name Senzoku-ike Pond🥰 A historic temple with a history spanning from the Edo period to the present day, integrated with the scenic spot of Senzoku-ike Pond, with its quiet grounds, historical architecture, and local cultural events still thriving🤍