Seiunji Temple

"Seiunji" is a temple of the Rinzai sect Myoushinji school, standing in a corner of a quiet residential area of Arakawa Ward, Tokyo.
In the Edo period, this area was a famous spot for cherry-blossom viewing, and it was called "Hanami-dera" (flower-viewing temple), along with the surrounding Shushoin temple. It was a popular recreational area, and was nicknamed "higurashi no sato" (meaning: a place you can pass the day in).
In the precincts, there are monuments dedicated to Bakin Takizawa, known as the author of the late Edo period novel,  Nanso Satomi Hakkenden, which is often visited by novel fans.
Seiunji Temple is also the temple that houses the Ebisu statue of the Seven Gods of Yanaka (Yanaka Shichifukujin). The statue of Ebisu will be opened to the public only during the "Yanaka Shichifukujin Tour", which is held on January 1-10 every year.