Hirai Shoten

平井聖天Hirai Shoten (平井聖天), formally Tomyoji (燈明寺), is a Shingon Buddhist temple with a relatively large Hondo (main hall).
When this temple was founded is unknown.
It's a 3-minute walk from JR Sobu Line Hirai Station.
This temple does firewalking performance on the Setsubun Day (February 3).

Sanmon Gate
Hirai Shoten

Sanmon is the front gate of a temple.

Hondo
Hirai Shoten

Hondo is the main hall of a temple. It is dedicated to Fudo Myooh, a mighty Buddhist deity who destroys evil with force and fire.

Hondo (from the side)
Hirai Shoten
Shotendo
Hirai Shoten

Shotendo enshrines Shoten, who is also known as Kangiten, a Buddhist figure often regarded as a powerful but fearsome divinity.

Hirai Shoten
6-17-30 Hirai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo MAP
Access: 3-min walk from JR Sobu Line Hirai Station

Tachibana Taisho Minkaen

Japanese

Tachibana Taisho Minkaen (立花大正民家園) is a house museum across the river from Hirai Shoten Temple.
This small house, constructed in 1917, was the residence of a local farmer.
If you're going to visit Hirai Shoten, visit here also.

Tachibana Taisho Minkaen
Tachibana Taisho Minkaen
Tachibana Taisho Minkaen
Tachibana Taisho Minkaen
Hours 9am-4:30pm (inside the house 0:30pm-); admission free; closed Dec 29-Jan 3
6-13-17 Tachibana, Sumida-ku, Tokyo MAP
Access: 5-min walk from Hirai Shoten Temple