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Myōgon-ji Temple

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Myogonji is a historic Soto Zen temple with rare cultural properties from powerful samurai.

Myōgon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • It is a Soto Zen temple.
  • Founded in 1489 by Daido Soncho.
  • Restored by Nishio Yoshitsugu, a Tokugawa Ieyasu retainer.
  • Served as the Nishio family's family temple.

What to see

  • Eiraku Tsūhō Mon Kura Tsuki Abumi Isso, a rare cultural property.
  • This item was given by Oda Nobunaga to Nishio Yoshitsugu.
  • Nishio Okino Kami Ichizoku Ruidai no Haka, a city cultural property.
  • Ito Yuya Hi to Haka, also a city cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県上尾市大字原市975 Open in Google Maps

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