Sukyō-ji Temple
宗鏡寺
This temple, re-established by Takuan Soho, offers a peaceful garden and unique cultural experiences.
What it is
- Buddhist temple, founded 1392.
- Re-established by priest Takuan Soho in 1616.
- Locals call it the "Takuan Temple."
What to see
- Attractive garden behind the main hall.
- Garden has lush greenery, a small pond.
- Memorials to a local daimyo and Takuan Soho.
- Special meditation hall built by Panasonic founder.
- Zazen meditation experience available.
- Buddhist cuisine (shojin ryori) available.
When to go
- Gardens are popular for autumn foliage.
In detail
Built in 1392, this temple was used as a place of worship by many generations and was re-established by the Buddhist priest Takuan Soho in 1616. Takuan is also known as the inventor of takuan a type of pickle made by marinating dried daikon radish in rice bran, and because of this, many locals call Sukyoji the “Takuan Temple.”
Around the back of the main hall (hondo) is the temple’s attractive garden, a peaceful place filled with lush greenery, a small pond, and memorials to a local daimyo of the late Edo period (1603–1868) and Takuan Soho. The gardens are also a popular spot for enjoying the autumn foliage.
Other highlights of Sukyoji Temple include the zazen meditation experience and Buddhist cuisine (shoin ryori) available to visitors. Zazen meditation involves meditating while in a sitting posture and is usually done for about 20 minutes in a special meditation hall on the temple grounds. This particular hall was built on the initiative of Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of the Japanese electronics corporation Panasonic. For those interested in the temple’s culinary traditions, a taste of shojin ryori, the typical vegetarian Buddhist cuisine, is a must.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
兵庫県豊岡市出石町東條33 Open in Google Maps
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