Saimyo-ji Temple
西明寺
Ancient Soto Zen temple with cultural properties and a unique connection to a German doctor.
What it is
- Soto Zen Buddhist temple, founded in the Heian period.
- Originally a Tendai sect temple, renamed Saimyo-ji in Kamakura period.
- Renamed Saimyo-ji again by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1562.
What to see
- Memorial tower for Dr. Baelz, built in 1930.
- Wooden Amitabha Nyorai statue, a city cultural property.
- Saimyo-ji documents, designated a city cultural property.
- Basho haiku monument, designated a city cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
愛知県豊川市八幡町寺前7 Open in Google Maps
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