Raiken-ji Temple
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Raiken-ji is a historic Soto Zen temple with a unique red gate and graves of feudal lords.
What it is
- Soto Zen temple founded in 1560.
- Founded by Toyoshima Yoritsugu, lord of Fukawa Castle.
- Renamed after a visit by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
What to see
- The Red Gate, a designated cultural property.
- A plum tree gifted from Edo Castle.
- Grave of founder Toyoshima Yoritsugu.
- Grave of Akamatsu Sotan in the cemetery.
- Haiku monument by Kobayashi Issa near the gate.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
茨城県北相馬郡利根町布川2956 Open in Google Maps
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