Chōhō-ji Temple
長保寺
Chōhō-ji Temple, founded in 1000, is a Tendai temple with National Treasure buildings and a historic family graveyard.
What it is
- Tendai sect temple.
- Founded in 1000 by Shōkū.
- Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
- Graves of the Kishū Tokugawa family are here.
What to see
- Three buildings are National Treasures.
- Main hall, built in 1311.
- Tahōtō (pagoda), built in 1357.
- Great Gate, rebuilt in 1388.
- Kishū Tokugawa family graveyard is a National Historic Site.
- Largest family graveyard of its kind in Japan.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
和歌山県海南市下津町上689 Open in Google Maps
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