Chōden-ji Temple
長伝寺
A Jodo sect temple in Saitama City featuring historic Buddhist statues and the grave of a notable Confucian scholar.
What it is
- A Jodo sect temple founded between 1573 and 1592 by Fuko Kanchi Kokushi.
- The site was previously occupied by a temple belonging to the Shingon sect.
- It serves as the final resting place for the Confucian scholar Nishizawa Koya.
What to see
- A statue known as the Tooth Buddha is housed within the temple grounds.
- The Sho Kannon statue is a designated cultural property of Saitama City.
- The grave of Nishizawa Koya is recognized as a city historical site.
- Historical materials and a letter written by the daimyo Date Masamune are kept here.
Getting there
- The temple is a twelve minute walk from Kita-Yono Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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