Chou Sen Ji in Shibuya II

The grounds were simple, but exquisitely appointed. Not a piece of trash could be seen anywhere. A few wild cats ran about the temple grounds, but they appeared well fed. The priest, caretaker, or visitors must be feeding them. Approaching one or two, they darted off to the rear, where a large graveyard extends to the JR tracks.

The temple's name is 長泉寺: Chou Sen Ji. It roughly translates as long (water) spring temple.

The entrance is guarded by a single large tree. A sign is carefully placed by Shibuya City (a section of Tokyo) that registers it and restricts cutting and pruning. When I was young, we had a similar tree in our backyard in London. Recently exploring the depths of my new neighborhood, Shimo Kitazawa, inside remaining estates, I have seen trees adorned with similar signs, untouched by the ravages of the last war.