On my way back to the train station I stopped at a couple more temples. The first one was Kyooji which has this impressive gate. So why are the guys on the right looking at it closely? Because it also has bullet holes from the Battle of Ueno, which was part of the Boshin or Japanese Revolution.
Kyooji is another Nichiren Buddhist Temple. There are more Nichiren sect temples in Yanaka than any others.
Kyooji was established in 1655 and has some lovely buildings.
Also overhead are impressive roof tiles. It's always worth it to look up at these older buildings.
Next to Kyooji was Hongyoji Buddhist Temple. From what I can find, it was established in this location in 1709.
Besides some impressive carvings it is known for having three stones with haiku carved on them. By the poets Taneda Santoka and Kobayashi Issa. Unfortunately I did not get a photo of them.
Hongyoji is also known for it's sakura trees.
Even out on the street, the sakura were beautiful. It was a lovely way to end my visit to Yanaka.
Next up, probably a post about food. Because food in Japan is worth blogging about.
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