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Entsū-ji Temple

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Entsū-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple, rebuilt twice, known for its Kannon statue and fire-walking ritual.

Entsū-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
  • Its mountain name is Hodasan.
  • The principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
  • Kūkai built a small hall here.

What to see

  • An Eleven-faced Kannon statue.
  • Two Akiba Sanjakubō statues.
  • The Akiba Main Hall, rebuilt in 1960.

When to go

  • December 16th for the fire-walking ritual.

Getting there

  • Accessible by Jingu-mae Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県名古屋市熱田区神宮2-3-15 Open in Google Maps

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