Hōkō-ji Temple
宝光寺
Hokoji is a historic Soto Zen temple with cultural properties and a famous cherry tree.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple, founded by Mizoguchi Hidekatsu.
- Renamed Hokoji in 1709.
- Family temple of the Mizoguchi clan.
What to see
- Temple gate, built in 1845, a cultural property.
- Paintings and Buddhist statues, designated cultural properties.
- A 350-year-old weeping cherry tree.
Getting there
- 8-minute walk from JR Shibata Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
新潟県新発田市諏訪町2-4-17 Open in Google Maps
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