Seishoko Kakurinji
Kiyomasa Kato, known familiarly as "The Silver Official Kiyomasa" is enshrined here at Kakurinji. Every year on May 4th and 5th, the Kiyomasa Festival is held. Special "calamus leaf victory charms" that carry the wish to "conquer mental anguish" are awarded, bestowing Kiyomasa's good fortune in war. Many people come, hoping to get these charms, which are only available on these two days.
During the Kiyomasa Festival, the stalls lined up on top of Tenjin Hill are bustling with activity. In the shopping arcade, a market fair called Noren no Ichi is also held. At the Kiyomasa Hall, the hall of worship, hall of offerings, and inner sanctuary are built in the "gongen-dzukuri" style, where they share a single roof and are connected by a passageway. Along with the temple gate, they are all designated as tangible cultural properties by Minato Ward.
| Transportation | 5 minutes on foot from Shirokane-Takanawa Station on the Mita Line 5 minutes on foot from Shirokanedai Station on the Mita Line 5 minutes on foot from Shirokane-Takanawa Station on the Nanboku Line 5 minutes on foot from Shirokanedai Station on the Nanboku Line |
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