Musashi-Kokubunji Temple Site, Appendix: Tōsan-dō Musashi-Michi Road Site (National Historic Site) / Kokubunji City Historical Park
The Musashi Kokubunji Temple Remains were designated as a national historic site in 1922 (Taishō 11) because it is the largest state-supported provincial temple in the whole of Japan and is also historically important.
You can see the ruins of the main hall and lecture hall of the monastery, the remains of a seven-story pagoda, the ruins of the Musashi provincial nunnery, and the like.
In 2010 (Heisei 22), the remains of the Tōsan-dō Musashi Michi Road, one of the ancient government roads linking the capital and each province, were additionally designated, and the name of the historic site was changed to the Tōsan-dō Musashi Michi Road Remains attached to the Musashi Kokubunji Temple Remains.
It is rare in Japan that an ancient government road has been found running to 340 meters.
In addition, part of the Tōsan-dō Musashi Michi Road Remains attached to the Musashi Kokubunji Temple Remains is maintained as a municipal historic park, and you can familiarize yourself with history free of charge.
