Tokyo snapshot: Nishiarai Daishi temple's well, origin of place name

Tokyo snapshot: Nishiarai Daishi temple's well, origin of place name

Photo taken on Oct. 21, 2015, shows an old well at Nishiarai Daishi temple in Tokyo, built in 826 by legendary monk Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi. Legend has it that water from the well cured plague. As the well is located on the west side of the temple's grounds, it was called "Nishiarai," literally a new well in the west. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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