Jōkō-ji Temple
定光寺
Jōkō-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a shogun's mausoleum, beautiful seasonal foliage, and important cultural properties.
What it is
- A Rinzai Zen temple, Myōshin-ji school.
- Founded in 1336 by Kakugen Zenji.
- Rebuilt in 1649.
- Mountain name is Ōmuzan.
What to see
- Main image: Enmei Jizō Gan'ō Bosatsu.
- Main hall is an Important Cultural Property.
- Genkei-kō Byō: Tokugawa Yoshinao's mausoleum.
- Six buildings and one tomb are Important Cultural Properties.
- Two Important Cultural Property swords are housed here.
When to go
- Known for cherry blossoms in spring.
- Known for autumn leaves in fall.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
愛知県瀬戸市定光寺町373 Open in Google Maps
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