Tafuku-ji Temple

What it is

• Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji school temple.
• Founded in 1696 by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu.
• Built as a family temple for settlers.

What to see

• Many treasures related to Yoshiyasu.
• Bronze bell is a Saitama Prefecture cultural property.
• Bronze bell has Yoshiyasu's achievements inscribed.
• Monument honoring Yoshiyasu built in 1945.
• Temple's granary is a Miyoshi Town cultural property.

Getting there

• 22 minutes walk from Nishihara Jutaku Iriguchi bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.