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Hokke-ji Temple

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Hokke-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with ancient imperial decrees and cultural properties.

Hokke-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai sect temple.
  • Existed during the Kamakura period.
  • Converted from Tendai to Rinzai Buddhism.
  • Protected by successive governments.

What to see

  • Imperial decrees from Emperor Go-Daigo.
  • Directives from Ashikaga Takauji.
  • Documents assure the temple's territory.
  • Hokke-ji Documents are a tangible cultural property.

Getting there

  • 6-minute walk from Shimo-Iizuka bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県さいたま市岩槻区飯塚1361 Open in Google Maps

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