Shingan-ji Temple

What it is

• A Rinzai sect temple founded around the year 1461.
• Seiei Gyoku founded the site as a disciple of Etsugan Koi.
• Shirai Oribe Korefusa served as the founding patron of the temple.
• The temple is dedicated to the main deity Shaka Nyorai.

What to see

• A Shaka Nyorai statue designated as a Zama City Important Cultural Property.
• A memorial pagoda dedicated to the castle lord Iwaki Tsunetaka.
• The Fudo-ike pond featuring a waterfall and a statue of Fudo-son.
• A Chionanthus retusus tree located on the left side of the main hall.

Getting there

• A nine-minute walk from Zama Station.
• A thirteen-minute walk from Iriya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.