Morin-ji Temple
茂林寺
Morin-ji Temple: a Soto Zen temple famous for its tanuki folklore and statues.
What it is
- Soto Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1426 by Zen Master Dairin Shōtsū.
- Principal image is Shakamuni Buddha.
- Famous for the Bunbuku Chagama story.
What to see
- Collection of tanuki goods and taxidermy.
- Shigaraki ware tanuki statues throughout the grounds.
- Approach has 21 tanuki statues.
- 600-year-old Podocarpus macrophyllus tree.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from Morinji-mae Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
群馬県館林市堀工町1570 Open in Google Maps
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