Jōren-ji Temple from "Guide to Famous Spots of Edo Vol.4"
Compiled by Saitō Chōshū, Painted by Hasegawa Settan 1834-1836 (Tempō 5 to Tempō 7) Kaga Collection 256

During the Edo period, Jōren-ji Temple was located in Itabashi-shuku and called Koun-zan Keigaku-in Jōren-ji. In the prencincts there is a "Aioi-sugi" ("Long-life together cedar tree") and "Meo-no-matsu" ("female and male pine tree") so this is also known as a temple of matchmaking.


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