Koshin-ji Temple
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Koshin-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with a warlord's family cemetery and a castle gate.
What it is
- A Soto Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1545 by warlord Otawara Sukekiyo.
- Family temple of the Otawara clan.
What to see
- Otawara clan cemetery is a designated cultural property.
- Main gate relocated from Otawara Castle.
- Main gate rebuilt in 1825.
- Main gate has the Oborozuki family crest.
- Hikinuma Canal passes near the gate.
When to go
- Annual Setsubun-e festival.
- Annual Jizo-son festival.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
栃木県大田原市山の手2丁目11-14 Open in Google Maps
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