Chōsen-ji

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen temple originally founded in 1366 as Seigō-ji.
• Served as a lodging for the Shogun's official tea jar procession.
• The current main hall dates back to a reconstruction in 1866.
• Final resting place of the Satsuma samurai Fukuzaki Shichinojo.

What to see

• A large dragon painting by Yamaguchi Gonnoshō on the main hall ceiling.
• The mountain gate which was relocated from the Narai-juku Honjin.
• An Enmei Jizo statue carved by the craftsman Moriya Teiji.
• A historical sedan chair used by the samurai Fukuzaki Shichinojo.
• Artifacts related to the historic tea jar processions.

When to go

• Visit in June to see the tea jar procession reenactment start here.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.