Virtual Tama Aqueduct Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #31 Zensho-ji Temple

       Roben (689-774) visited Sagami Province and founded Oyama-dera Temple (Address: 724 Oyama, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1107) in 755.  He also carved an Acalanatha statue.  In 1711, Priest Nichiyu, the 9th priest of Shokoku-ji Temple (Address: 4 Chome-27-4 Setagaya, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0017), somehow got the statue, founded Zensho-ji Temple, and enshrined the statue there.  The temple experienced ups and downs.  Sometime between 1764 and 1772, the temple burned down.  Since then, it has been going downhill.

Address: 1 Chome-55-23 Gotokuji, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0021

Phone: 03-3420-2488