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  • Anrakuji Temple

  • A sad story of Monk "Oren" and Monk "Anraku" is told the temple
  • 21 Goshonodancho Shishigatani Sakyo-ku
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Anrakuji

A sad story of Monk "Oren" and Monk "Anraku" is told the temple.
The purpose of the establishment of this temple is to mourn for two monks.
"Matsumushi" and "Suzumushi" It became a nun hearing preaching "Oren" and "Anraku".
Emperor Gotoba that hears this is angry. And, two monks become capital crime. "Matsumushi" and "Suzumushi" also commit suicide.
Precincts have the tower in which it mourns for "Oren" and "Anraku".
Moreover, there is a grave of "Matsumushi" and "Suzumushi".


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