Rinshoin
Rinshoin (麟祥院) is a Rinzai Zen temple neighboring Yushima Shrine. It is not a large temple but its grounds are well maintained. There are some large tombs of well-kown historical figures like Lady Kasuga, the nursing mother of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
It's a 5-min walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Hongo-sanchome Station, or a 7-min walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima Station.
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Yushima Shrine in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
A Shinto shrine near Ueno Park, known for apricot flowers and crythanthemums.
Sanmon is the main gate of the temple.
Hondo is the main hall.
Rinshoin Temple
4-1-8 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo MAP
Access: 5-min walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Hongo-sanchome Station/ 7-min walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima Station