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Shōsei-in Temple

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Shōsei-in is a historic Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1544 by a daimyo's daughter.

Shōsei-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1544.
  • Mizuno Tadamasa's daughter founded it.
  • Named after its founder, Eishin Shōsei-ni.

What to see

  • A Niōmon gate relocated from Ryūkō-ji temple.
  • Niō statues within the gate.
  • Grave of Gotō Shinpei's wife, Takako.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県知多郡阿久比町草木草出口7 Open in Google Maps

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