Old Edo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #17 Joun-ji Temple

      Joun-ji Temple was founded by Priest Ryuha (?-1623) in 1619 at Shimizudani, Kojimachi.  When they constructed the outer moat of the Edo Castle, it was moved to the present place.

     The maindeity, the Arya Avalokitesvara statue, was carved by Ennin (794-864).

     Imadegawa Koresue (1660-1709) composed a tanka poem in the temple:

“I happened to visit the temple

"To find mountains and

"Never to get tired of looking at the garden."

Address: 14-3 Aizumicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0005