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Jikō-ji Temple

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Jikō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with multiple cultural properties and a cedar avenue.

Jikō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Sōtō Zen temple.
  • Rebuilt in 1403 by Kettō Nōshō.
  • Converted to Sōtō Zen at the time of rebuilding.
  • One of the Echigo Sōtō Zen Shikadōjō.

What to see

  • Main hall is a registered cultural property.
  • Zen hall and shuryo are registered cultural properties.
  • Kuri is a registered cultural property.
  • Temple gate is a registered cultural property.
  • Cedar avenue is a prefectural natural monument.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

新潟県五泉市蛭野870 Open in Google Maps

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