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Rinshō-ji Temple

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Rinshoji is a historic Soto Zen temple with notable graves and a beautiful weeping cherry tree.

Rinshō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Soto Zen temple.
  • Founded by Chokei during the Nanboku-cho period.
  • Restored by Yazawa Yoritsuna in the Sengoku period.
  • Temple crest is the Sanada clan's six mon coin.

What to see

  • Rinshoji's image Itabi, a cultural property.
  • A weeping cherry tree, a natural monument.
  • Grave of physician Yanagida Teizo.
  • Grave of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

Getting there

  • 10-minute walk from Nakanojo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

群馬県吾妻郡中之条町伊勢町1002 Open in Google Maps

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