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Ekoin Temple

In Brief

Buddhist Temple in Sumida, Tokyo

No regular closing days

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Updated 7 April 2020

About Ekoin Temple

Built in 1657 and used as a Sumo wrestling venue in the Edo and Meiji Periods, the first professional sumo tournament was held at Ekoin in 1768. This legacy means many apprentice wrestlers come to the temple to pray for power and success.