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Chiraku-in Temple

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Chiraku-in Temple is a Rinzai temple founded in the 16th century, notable for its historical graves.

Chiraku-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai sect temple.
  • Founded between 1532 and 1555.
  • Ōta Sukeyori, lord of Iwatsuki Castle, was the founder.
  • Kibun Zensai was the founding priest.

What to see

  • Cemetery holds Ōta Sukeyori's grave.
  • Cemetery holds graves of the Murasame family.

Getting there

  • 27-minute walk from Iwatsuki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県さいたま市岩槻区城町2-10-13 Open in Google Maps

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