Jōon-ji Temple
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Jōon-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with deep ties to sumo wrestling.
What it is
- A Rinzai sect Tofuku-ji school temple.
- Founded in 1279 by Kizan Ennen.
- Also known as Tofuku-ji Osaka Betsuin.
- Has a deep connection with Osaka Sumo.
What to see
- Fukutoku Benzaiten statue is enshrined.
- Ikuno Tenjin is enshrined.
- Graves of sumo elders are located here.
- A memorial monument for Kitanoumi was erected in 2016.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大阪府大阪市生野区林寺3-10-16 Open in Google Maps
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