Daishin-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shu Buddhist temple founded by Naito Masatoki during the late Sengoku period.
• The temple moved from Minowa Castle to Takasaki alongside the lord Ii Naomasa.
• It serves as the burial site for Tokugawa Tadanaga, brother of the third shogun.
• The grounds contain designated historical sites and important cultural properties of Takasaki City.

What to see

• The gravestone of Tokugawa Tadanaga erected in 1675 following his ritual suicide.
• The grave of Shuzui Hikosaburo, which is a designated important cultural property.
• Historical markers designating the site as a significant local heritage location.

Getting there

• The temple is located an eight-minute walk from Takasaki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.