Shinpuku-ji Temple
慎福寺 (鈴鹿市)
A 16th-century Shingon Buddhist temple in Suzuka featuring a historic weeping ginkgo tree and ties to the Oda clan.
What it is
- A Shingon Buzan Buddhist temple founded in 1559 by Hoin Shosei Shonin
- The main deity enshrined at this location is Yakushi Nyorai
- It served as a prayer temple for the historical figure Oda Nobutaka
- The site is a designated stop on the Mie Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage
What to see
- A weeping ginkgo tree estimated to be over 350 years old
- Reconstructed buildings that replaced original structures lost in an Edo period earthquake
When to go
- The temple holds a Hatsuuma ritual every March
- Visitors receive free sweet sake and food on April 21st
Getting there
- Located approximately 0.6 kilometers southwest of Suzuka City Station
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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