Emando Temple

3.5

A Buddhist temple standing along Metropolitan Road 463 in 2 Chome, Fukagawa, Koto City. The temple's seated figure of King Yama, judge of the afterlife, is 3.5 meters tall and weighs 1.5 tons, making it the largest in Japan. Some of the temple's many other highlights include 16 paintings created in 1784 depicting heaven and hell on display in the main temple, and a stone bearing the footprint of Soga Goro, a historical figure famously depicted in the popular kabuki play known as the Soga Monogatari.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Koutou-ku Fukagawa 2-16-3 Map
Area: Fukagawa / Kiyosumi Area
Phone: 0336411652
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Tokyo temples

Reviewed : 2018.05.15

This is a lovely Budist temple with people worshipping through the day. Its calm even though its on the main road. Worth a quick visit
High-tech Yama!

Reviewed : 2016.12.05

You throw coins and hear the sound of Yama preaching. Its quite funny. Dont forget to see the picture of haven and hell which i quite magnificent.
真っ赤なお顔のえんま様

Reviewed : 2021.04.22

地下鉄大江戸線の門前仲町駅から、大通りを北に向かって数百メートル進んだ右手に、こちらの深川えんま堂がありました。道路から入った正面に本堂があって、その左手にえんま様が安置されているお堂があります。大きな体のえんま様は、真っ赤なお顔をして睨んでいます。ご利益を感じさせる怒り顔でした。