Virtual Yamanote 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #15 Ryusen-in Temple

     Ryusen-in Temple was founded in Shimo-Totsuka Village in 1669, and stands still in the Waseda student quarter.  The Waseda University’s lot used to be the second residences of the Owari and Matsuyama Domains and the precincts of Hosen-ji Temple.  According to an old map of Edo, Ryusen-in Temple was as small as it is.

     The temple’s main deity is Arya Avalokitesvara, who is the human-figure prototype of the other 6 metamorphoses, and who was known for curing children’s tantrums and convulsions.

The precincts have a stone monument of Blue-Faced Vajra-Yaksa, with 3 monkeys and 2 cocks at its foot.  The monument was built in April, 1689.

Address: 1 Chome-1-12 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051

Phone: 03-3203-3203