The Tokyo Mazu Temple () is a
Chinese temple
Chinese temple architecture refer to a type of structures used as place of worship of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism or Chinese folk religion, where people revere ethnic Chinese gods and ancestors. They can be classified as:
* '' miào'' () or ''d ...
dedicated to the
sea goddess
A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water. Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important among civilizations in which the sea or ocean, or a great river was more important. Ano ...
Mazu, located in
Shinjuku, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
,
Japan. It opened in October 2013.
Overview
The Tokyo Mazu Temple, planned mainly by the Japan Mazu Association, was built on a land near Okubo,
Shinjuku, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
, where a relatively large number of Taiwan people live. It officially opened on October 13, 2013. Its address is 1-24-12 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073.
The Tokyo Mazu Temple is housed in a four-story building, with the first floor being the reception and office, the second floor the
Guan Yu
Guan Yu (; ), courtesy name Yunchang, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a brotherly relationship with Liu Bei and accompanied him on ...
hall, the third floor the
Mazu hall, and the 4th floor the
Guanyin
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She ...
hall.
Transportation
The Tokyo Mazu Temple is located in a convenient place:
Transportation (Tokyo Mazu Temple)
(in Japanese)
*One minute walk from the south exit of Okubo Station on JR East's Chuo-Sobu Line ( 中央・総武緩行線)
*Four minutes' walk from Shin-Okubo Station on R East's Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban c ...
Gallery
Tokyo Mazu Temple 東京媽祖廟.jpg, Front
Tokyo Mazu Temple 東京媽祖廟 Relief.jpg, Relief
Tokyo Mazu Temple 東京媽祖廟 四爪龍 01.jpg, Garden
See also
* List of Mazu temples around the world
* Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er
* Yokohama Mazu Temple
The is a temple of the Chinese Goddess Mazu located in Yokohama, Japan. It opened on 17 March 2006.. It is located in Yokohama's Chinatown.
See also
* Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er
* List of Mazu temples around the world
* Grand Matsu Temple
* Toky ...
References
Enternal links
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Official site
Mazu temples
Taoist temples in Japan
Buildings and structures in Shinjuku
21st-century Taoist temples