Tōzen-ji

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Tōzen-ji (東禅寺) is a temple in Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

In 1610, Ryonan-zenji 「嶺南禅師」 founded it at Akasaka and in 1636 it was relocated to its present location. The temple faced the sea a long time ago, and for that reason it was named Kaijō Zenrin (海上禅林), meaning "the temple on the sea").

In 1859, the first British legation in Japan was built in the precincts of the temple. Even now, the sword cuts and bullet marks in the attack of the samurai of the Mito han remain in the pillar of the Okushoin ( the drawing room in the back) and the genkan .

3-16-16 Takanawa Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0074

Tel: +81 (0)3 3201 1331 (tourist info)

[edit] See also

• Tsuki no Misaki
• Touzenji jiken 「東禅寺」
• The incident which attacked Colonel Neele. 「ニール大佐襲撃事件」