Monju-in

Monjuin is an ancient temple of the Shingon Buzan sect, located in Nakanojuku, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. Founded in 1395 (Oei 2) by the monk Kenshu Hoin, it was originally known as Ryutoji and predates the construction of Edo Castle. According to tradition, Ota Dokan prayed here during the castle's construction. In 1648 (Kean 1), the temple received a domain grant of ten koku from Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, and upon the head priest receiving a divine revelation of Manjushri Bodhisattva in a dream, the temple was renamed Monjuin. The principal image is Manjushri. The temple is also beloved locally as the enshrined site of Benzaiten among the Itabashi Seven Lucky Gods.