Tōkō-ji Temple
東光寺
Tōkō-ji Temple is a historic Ōbaku Zen temple with a unique dragon layout and important cultural properties.
What it is
- Ōbaku Zen temple in Hagi City.
- Founded in 1691 by Mōri Yoshinari.
- Family temple of the Mōri family.
- One of three great Ōbaku Zen temples.
What to see
- Temple layout represents the shape of a dragon.
- Four buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
- Sōmon gate built around 1693.
- Shōrō bell tower built around 1694.
- Daiōhōden main hall built in 1698.
- Mōri clan mausoleum is a National Historic Site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
山口県萩市椿東椎原1647 Open in Google Maps
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