Article Title: Renkoji Temple
19-08-2022
History & Art and Culture Prelims Plus
Renkō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan. The small, well-preserved temple was established in 1594.
It is assumed to be the purported location of the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian freedom-fighter, which have been preserved since September 18, 1945.
Netaji’s associates observe his death anniversary on August 18 at the temple annually.
It is customary for Indian officials arriving in Japan to travel to Renkoji, to offer prayers and pay respect to Bose at the pagoda that protects his remains: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was the first dignitary to visit the site in October 1957.
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