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Shōtō-ji Temple

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Shōtō-ji Temple, founded in 1630, is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with powerful Edo period patrons.

Shōtō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai school Myōshin-ji branch temple.
  • Its mountain name is Tōyōzan.
  • Founded in 1630.
  • Founders were Mizoguchi Nobunao and Matsudaira Hidechika.

What to see

  • Historic temple supported by powerful Edo period patrons.
  • Shidō Munan was ordained here in 1654.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都台東区竜泉 1-23-11 Open in Google Maps

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