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Kōzen-ji Temple

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Kōzen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with ancient gates and a notable cherry tree.

Kōzen-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1533 by Junyo Ryōen.
  • Its mountain name is Kōtokuzan.

What to see

  • The Niōmon gate, built in 1760.
  • The Sanmon gate, built in 1847.
  • A wooden standing Amitābha statue from the late Heian period.
  • A 280-year-old cherry tree, Kechimyaku-zakura.
  • A monument related to Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

北海道松前郡松前町松城303 Open in Google Maps

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