Kantō-in Temple
甘棠院
Kantō-in Temple is a historic Zen temple with important cultural properties and the grave of Ashikaga Masauji.
What it is
- Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect, Enkaku-ji school.
- Founded in 1519 by Ashikaga Masauji.
- Rebuilt in 1552 after a fire.
- Received land grants from Tokugawa shoguns.
What to see
- Current main hall and kuri, completed in 1969.
- Grave of Ashikaga Masauji.
- Nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
- Nationally certified Important Art Object.
- Saitama Prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties.
- Site of Ashikaga Masauji's residence and grave.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県久喜市本町七丁目2-8 Open in Google Maps
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