Tennō-ji (Taitō)

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Tennō-ji
天王寺
Tenno-ji by kolshica in Yanaka, Tokyo 2.jpg
sōmon (general gate)
Religion
AffiliationTendai
DeityAmitābha
Location
LocationYanaka 7-14-8, Taitō, Tokyo
CountryJapan
Geographic coordinates35°43′36″N 139°46′17″E / 35.7267°N 139.7713°E / 35.7267; 139.7713Coordinates: 35°43′36″N 139°46′17″E / 35.7267°N 139.7713°E / 35.7267; 139.7713
Architecture
FounderNichigen
Completed1274
Website
http://www.tendaitokyo.jp
Yanaka Tenno-ji temple 04.JPG

Tennō-ji (天王寺) was a Tendai Buddhist temple of Japan, located in Yanaka, Taitō, Tokyo.

The temple was erected by Nichigen (日源) in 1274.

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