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Tochigi Temple

Tōkai-ji Temple

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東海寺

Tokaiji is a historic Shingon temple with important cultural properties and unique spiritual experiences.

Tōkai-ji Temple
Miyuki Meinaka CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • It is a Shingon-shu Chisan-ha temple.
  • Enkaku founded the temple in 1230.
  • The principal image is Amida Nyorai.

What to see

  • A wooden statue of Kokuzo Bosatsu from the Muromachi period.
  • A copper plate Amida Mandala from the early Kamakura period.
  • The temple offers experiential training and waterfall meditation.

Getting there

  • 3-minute walk from Nakashinoiji-mae bus stop.
  • 15-minute drive from Utsunomiya Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

栃木県宇都宮市篠井町827 Open in Google Maps

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