Nagashimasan Zentokuji Temple in Kasai Edogawaku
Nagashimasan Zentokuji is a temple belonging to
Nichirenshu in Kasai, its old name Nagashima in
Edogawaku. According to Shinpen Musashikoku Fudoki (the new volume of the geographic guide of
Musashi province), it was a blanch temple of
Nakayama Hokekyoji and it was built by Nichien in 1640. Now there are many stone sculptures
in the temple, some of them are Buddha and others are animals, and some
have beautiful, cute and funny face and figures and these all sculptures
welcome visitors with warm mind. Why don't you visit Nagashimasan Zentokuji
Temple?
Nagashimasan Zentokuji Temple
- Nagashimasan Zentokuji Temple has great accessibilities from both Narita
and Haneda International Airport.
- From Narita International Airport, take Sobu Express Line bound to Tokyo
or Yokosuka and get off at Funabashi Sta, then transfer the line to Sobu
line bound to Nakano or Mitaka ang get off at Motoyawata Sta. Or take Keisei-line
bound to Ueno and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Both from Motoyawata Sta and
Keisei Yawata Sta, transfer the line to Toei Shinjuku line and get off
at Funabori Sta. Or transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line
of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Kasai Sta.
- From Haneda International Airport, ake Keikyu-line bound to Narita, transfer
the line at Nihonbashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishifunabashi,
Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Kasai Sta.
- From Tokyo (Otemachi) Sta, take Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishi-funabashi,
Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Kasai Sta.
- Take 16 minute walk from Kasai Sta.
- 3-9-17 Higashi Kasai, Edogawaku, Tokyo
The Noted Spots in Kuwakawa and Nagashima in Kasai
Nagashimasan Zentokuji Temple
It has many stone sculptures with cute and funny face in it.
It was an old temple built in Muromachi period.
Nagashima Takajio Castle had been stood on this site.
It is famous for the Yakushi who has power to cure eye disease.
It has quiet beautiful views while seeing from the gate.
Kasai Daishi Mairi is a kind of the pilgrimage since Edo perid.
These areas have some Edo style Landmarks and thousands of Cherry Trees.
The areas along the river have many noted spots that people could enjoy history and culture.