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Shingyō-ji Temple

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Shingyo-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Shoshu temple founded in 1305, worth visiting for its serene grounds.

Shingyō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • It is a Nichiren Shoshu temple.
  • It was founded in 1305.
  • Mikawa-ko Nichizo, a disciple of Nichimoku, founded it.
  • Its sango is Hokkezan.

What to see

  • See the temple gate and treasure house, built in 1981.
  • View the bell tower, built in 1985.
  • Observe the charnel house, built in 1993.

When to go

  • A 700th anniversary memorial service was held in 2005.

Getting there

  • It is a 10-minute drive from Tochigi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

栃木県栃木市平井町536-1 Open in Google Maps

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