Five Hundred Rakan Temple

Five Hundred Rakans are 500 Disciples of Buddha.
A priest Shoun made more than 500 wooden statue of Rakan in Edo era.
We have many stone statues of 500 Rakan, but wooden statues are very unique.

This temple used to be located in Honjo and popular among people in Edo.
But it fell after Meiji Restoration and moved twice, then settled in current location.

Currently, 305 statues still remain.
Real size statues are sitting together and each one has its own character.
Photographs in 500 Rakan Hall are prohibited but spending quiet time with many Rakans is an interesting experience.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Meguro station on Yamanote Line
Megro station on Mita Line (I01/Toei Subway) /
Namboku Line (N01/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

300 yen

9:00 - 17:00

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