Jōraku-ji Temple
常楽寺 (川越市)
Joraku-ji is a historic temple in Kawagoe, with ties to samurai and unique memorial towers.
What it is
- Jishu sect temple in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Developed from the Kawagoe clan's private Buddha hall.
- Located on the site of Kawagoe Yakata, a clan base.
What to see
- Memorial tower for Daidoji Masashige.
- Memorial towers for Kawagoe Shigeyori, Kyohime, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
- Statue of Ippen Shonin on the grounds.
- Stone lantern from the Tokugawa family grave in Zojo-ji.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県川越市大字上戸194 Open in Google Maps
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