Constructed sometime around 1615, this tiny, picturesque temple hemmed in by trees venerates stillborn and miscarried kids as well as aborted fetuses.

In the back of the temple grounds is a separate tribute to the 14,700 people who departed their lives in the flames of 1772, which in addition to destruction most of the wooden dwellings in neighboring Meguro, burned the original temple structure to the ground.

As you enter, you will see red-bonneted jizō figures - small stone statues of the Buddhist protector of travellers and children. More into the temple grounds and entirely lining one of its walls are atonement statues of the Gohyakurakan - the 500 followers of Buddha. Each of these beautiful rock markers, made to appease the individuals that departed in the immense fire, has its own design and facial appearance. Water is often placed in front of the statues to relieve the amount of the victims' pain.