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Kōgan-ji Temple

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A historic Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Misato City visited multiple times by the famous lord Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

Kōgan-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo sect Buddhist temple founded in 1587 by Zenyo Daitoku.
  • The site served as a location for memorial services for the Mito domain lord.
  • The temple stands along what was once a back road of the Mito Kaido.
  • Historical records show that Tokugawa Mitsukuni visited this temple multiple times.

Getting there

  • The temple is a fifteen minute walk from Misato-chuo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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