Shōun-ji Temple
祥雲寺
A Sōtō Zen temple with a unique Kannon pilgrimage and an ancient weeping cherry tree.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
- Family temple of the Nakamura clan.
- Its mountain name is Tomatsurisan.
What to see
- The Shōun-ji Kannon Pilgrimage.
- 33 Kannon statues along the pilgrimage.
- A 300-year-old weeping cherry tree.
- The cherry tree is 20m tall and 5m thick.
- The cherry tree is a natural monument.
When to go
- Spring for the weeping cherry tree.
Getting there
- 20-minute walk from Tobu Utsunomiya Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
栃木県宇都宮市東戸祭1-1-16 Open in Google Maps
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