Although Tennoji is located in the heart of Tokyo, it is in a quiet place surrounded by greenery. The main feature of this mountain landscape is that the traditional temple architecture and modern architecture are in perfect harmony. In the Edo period(1603-1868), the “Fukutoji (currently known as a lottery)” was held here, and it was called Edo Mitomi, along with the Meguro Takisenji Temple of Yujin Tenjin, one of the three treasures of the Edo period.

Photograph provided by Taito-ku