Kōtsū-ji Temple (Nagoya)
光通寺 (名古屋市)
A Soto Zen temple built on the former site of Hira Castle, marking the birthplace of samurai Sassa Narimasa.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple located in the West Ward of Nagoya.
- The former site of Hira Castle, built during the Tenbun era.
- Founded in 1625 by the priest Yoshitsu Geniku.
- The historical birthplace of the famous samurai Sassa Narimasa.
What to see
- The main temple hall and the traditional mountain gate.
- A stone monument marking the Hira Castle ruins located within the cemetery.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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