Tennō-ji temple in Yanaka

 There was a five-storied pagoda of Tennō-ji temple in Yanaka Cemetery, Taitō ward, Tōkyō. The nearest station is Nippori station, and close to Ueno Park. Yanaka cemetery is also famous for its cherry blossoms, and about 170 cherry blossom trees bloom in spring.

 A five-storied pagoda was built in 1644, but it was burned down by a great fire in 1772. After that, it was rebuilt in 1791. It was not lost in the battle of Ueno (part of the Boshin war), the Great Kantō Earthquake, and World War Two. It had been at this place for 166 years, and it was a landmark in Yanaka. But it was burned down by an arsonist in 1957. Now, there are only the foundation stone.

  • Infomation of five-storied pagoda ruin.
    On this bulletin board is written, “Five-storied pagoda ruins’’.
  • Entrance of five-storied pagoda ruin.
    The entrance to the site of the Five-storied Pagoda.
  • Ruin of five-storied pagoda.
    The trace of cornerstone that remains.
  • Ruin of five-storied pagoda, viewed up close.
    The trace of cornerstone that remain, viewed up close.
  • Originally, it burning and it after the fire.
    From left to right, originally, it burning, it after the fire.
  • Cherry trees are covered in blossom, Yanaka Cemetery.
    Cherry blossoms blooming in Yanaka cemetery.
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