Sōsen-ji Temple
窓泉寺
Sōsen-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple founded by a samurai lord, rebuilt after a fire.
What it is
- A Buddhist temple in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Founded in 1579 by Yasutaka Ōsuga, lord of Yokosuka Castle.
- Named after Yasutaka Ōsuga's deceased wife.
- Founding priest Oshō Mogaku was Yasutaka's uncle.
What to see
- Nine red seals from successive Tokugawa shoguns.
- Main hall and other buildings rebuilt in 1833.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from the Shin-Yokosuka bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
静岡県掛川市西大渕5532 Open in Google Maps
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