Heiden-ji Temple
平田寺
Heiden-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique Buddha statues and a rain-making legend.
What it is
- A Soto Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1564 by Hirata Izuminokami.
- Originally Tendai, changed to Soto Zen in 1604.
- Known for a rain-making legend.
What to see
- Wooden seated Amitabha Nyorai statue is the main image.
- Three Enku Buddha statues.
- A silk painting of Shakyamuni Triad.
- Main hall, a gate, and a bell tower.
Getting there
- 8-minute walk from Meitetsu Inuyama Line Nishi-Haru Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
愛知県北名古屋市九之坪宮前6 Open in Google Maps
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