Daiō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen temple in Otawara originally founded in 1404
• The family temple for the Ozeki clan since the Muromachi period
• A filming location for the movie Zen and the drama Ikkyu-san
• The site moved to its current location in 1576

What to see

• Nine buildings designated as National Important Cultural Properties
• The main hall and Zen hall dating back centuries
• A seated Shaka Nyorai statue from the Muromachi period
• The historic tombs of the Ozeki family members

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.