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Miyagi Temple

Mutsu Kokubun-niji

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A Soto Zen temple in Sendai, built on ancient temple grounds, dedicated to Shokannon Bosatsu.

Mutsu Kokubun-niji
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What it is

  • A Soto Zen Buddhist temple, formally named Kokubun-niji.
  • Its mountain name is Gokoku-zan.
  • Dedicated to the main deity Shokannon Bosatsu.
  • Rebuilt by the Kokubun clan in the late Middle Ages.

What to see

  • The current temple grounds overlap with ancient temple remains.
  • The site is a designated National Historic Site.

Getting there

  • Located in Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai City.
  • About 700 meters east of Mutsu Kokubun-ji.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mutsu Kokubun-niji Open in Google Maps

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