Shugetsu-ji Temple
種月寺
A historic Soto Zen training center in Niigata featuring a 17th-century main hall and ancient botanical monuments.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple founded in 1446 by Uesugi Fusatomo.
- One of the four major Soto training centers in the Echigo region.
- The founding priest was Nanei Kenshu.
What to see
- The main hall built in 1699 is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Calligraphy and books designated as prefectural cultural assets are kept here.
- A silver osmanthus tree serves as a city-designated natural monument.
Getting there
- The temple is an eleven-minute drive from Iwamuro Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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