Jōgen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha temple founded by Shaku Yuzon.
• The site dates back to at least the mid-Muromachi period.
• The temple is currently managed by the twenty-fifth generation chief priest.
• It serves as the burial site for the Hatamoto Ooka clan.

What to see

• An Amida Nyorai statue provided by Nishi Hongwanji in 1601.
• The graves of the Ooka clan, including the official Takiyama.
• A large parking lot that hosts community events.

When to go

• The Iwatsuki An-non Morning Market occurs every third Sunday.

Getting there

• The temple is a nineteen-minute walk from Iwatsuki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.