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Mitsugon-in Temple

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Mitsugon-in is a historic Shingon temple with notable statues and a giant ginkgo tree.

Mitsugon-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Founded during the Kamakura period.
  • Restored in 1439 by Sojo Chozen.
  • A branch temple of Daigo-ji Hoon-in.

What to see

  • Saitama Prefectural Natural Monument ginkgo tree.
  • Standing Jizo Bosatsu statue.
  • Seated Kannon Bosatsu statue.
  • Standing Myoken Bosatsu statue.
  • Seated Yuben Osho statue.

Getting there

  • 14-minute walk from Yoshikawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県吉川市高久1-18-2 Open in Google Maps

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