This tiny Zen Buddist temple's main hall, originally constructed in the 19th century, resembles a traditional Japanese storehouse, or kura. Well-to-do families built these storehouses with thick walls and barred windows to protect their valuables from fire. Perhaps this explains why the temple survived the great Kanto earthquake in 1923 and the subsequent second world war bombings in 1945—quite rare among the city's wood-constructed buildings.
- Open Hours: Monday to Sunday from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Attractions & Landmarks, Religious
- Nearest Train: Ueno