About the Chinzanso Garden

During the Meiji era, it was named "Chinzanso" as the garden of Marquis Aritomo Yamagata's residence. It is said that it was later acquired and developed by Baron Heitaro Fujita.
There are several highlights in the garden. I would like to list them as they come to mind.
First is the three-story pagoda relocated from Chikurin-ji Temple on Mt. Takamura in Hiroshima Prefecture. As for the relocation of three-story pagodas to the Kanto region, the former Tomyo-ji Temple three-story pagoda at Sankeien in Yokohama is famous (1914). However, it is said that Tomyo-ji Temple was abandoned due to the Shinto and Buddhism Separation Order and had fallen into ruin thereafter. In contrast, in the case of Chikurin-ji Temple, it was damaged by strong winds in the Taisho era and put up for sale, which Baron Fujita purchased and relocated (1925). Since Chikurin-ji Temple still exists today, when I think of the feelings of the local people, I cannot help but feel a sense of regret that the three-story pagoda could not be kept on-site.
Its height is five jo and five shaku, or 16.65 meters. It has a copper-tiled roof. It is not a particularly large pagoda. The construction period is considered to be around the end of the Muromachi period. The existing main hall of Chikurin-ji Temple was rebuilt in 1511 and is an Important Cultural Property. It can be estimated that the three-story pagoda (currently named Entsu-kaku) dates from around the same time as this main hall (designated as an Important Cultural Property in 2003).

One more thing. There are 20 Rakan (Arhat) stone statues based on sketches by Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800) from Sekiho-ji Temple in Kyoto. Like the aforementioned Chikurin-ji Temple, Sekiho-ji Temple still exists, so I cannot help but feel a little regretful as it feels like seeing the outflow of cultural assets. Sekiho-ji Temple originally had over 1,000 Rakan stone statues, but it is said that less than half of them remain today. Perhaps I should be happy that I can see them here in Tokyo.
And finally, there is a Koshin tower dating back to 1669. It is said that this was originally located on a country path in this area. It features Shomen Kongo. It is a masterpiece in excellent condition, and the form of the statue is very clear.
Access: Inside Hotel Chinzanso. Currently open only to hotel facility users.