Sōrin-ji Temple

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双林寺 (栗原市)

Sōrin-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with important statues and an Edo period building.

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What it is

A Sōtō Zen temple.
Founded in 760 as Iō-zan Kōfuku-ji.
Re-established in 1591.
Principal image is Yakushi Nyorai.

What to see

Rurikō-den, an Edo period building.
Wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai, an Important Cultural Property.
Wooden standing Niten statues, Important Cultural Properties.
Ubasugi, a Prefectural Natural Monument.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

宮城県栗原市築館薬師台1-1-1 Open in Google Maps

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