Across the street from Chomyo-ji Buddhist Temple is Sorin-ji Buddhist Temple.
It is said that it was originally built in what is now Shizuoka City in Shizuoka Prefecture. It was moved to Edo between 1579 and 1592 and then to the current location in Yanaka in 1701. This gate, I think, was made not that long ago.
And as it was at Chomyoji, Sorin-ji also has a beautiful sakura tree.
Along with a old bell which I did take a look at.
Cast in 1754 by Fujiwara no Sadahisa who had a foundry in Edo for a short time. He made five bells but only two still exist. This one is bronze.
As for the temple, it is part of the Nichiren Buddhist Sect.
I noticed a number of carved wooden pieces. I would guess they are from older versions of the temple.
Along with a few roof tiles. Unfortunately I do not know the story behind these.
And one last look up to that sakura tree. But it's not the last of Yanaka for this blog.
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