Soton-ji Temple (Nakatsugawa)
宗敦寺 (中津川市)
Soton-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important cultural properties.
What it is
- Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji school temple.
- Founded by Kakunou Tenyo during the Keicho era.
- Current temple established in 1666.
- Principal image is Sho Kannon Bosatsu.
What to see
- Bell tower completed in 1896.
- Tachi sword inscribed Yoshinori, a National Cultural Property.
- Blood-written Mahayana Sutra, a City Cultural Property.
- Wooden seated statue of Sho Kannon Bosatsu from late 14th century.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Soton-ji Temple (Nakatsugawa) Open in Google Maps
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