Jōan-ji Temple
浄安寺
Jo-anji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important graves and cultural properties.
What it is
- A Jodo-shu temple in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City.
- Founded around the time Iwatsuki Castle was built.
- Converted to Jodo-shu in 1505.
What to see
- Grave of Kori Kiyochika, first lord of Iwatsuki Domain.
- Graves of Tokumatsu and his mother.
- Woodblocks of 'Hyokyaku Kiji' and 'Tokkyohen'.
- Enku Buddha statue.
- Wooden standing statue of Amitabha Nyorai.
- Grave of Kodama Nanka.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県さいたま市岩槻区本町5-11-46 Open in Google Maps
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