True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Myoken-ji Temple in Yanagishima
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
Myoken-ji Temple in Yanagishima — the district on the eastern bank of the Kyu-Nakagawa River in Honjo — was one of the Nichiren Buddhist temples that clustered in this area of the eastern lowlands. Yasuji depicts the temple within its urban neighborhood setting, the religious buildings framed by the commercial and residential streets of the surrounding district. The Yanagishima area was associated with the weaving and textile trades that characterized much of Honjo's economy, and the temple served the spiritual needs of this working community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Myoken-ji Temple in Yanagishima was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Myoken-ji Temple in Yanagishima depicts temples & shrines, set at Tokyo.