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Tōkō-ji Temple

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Tōkō-ji Temple is a historic Ōbaku Zen temple with a unique dragon layout and important cultural properties.

Tōkō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Ōbaku Zen temple in Hagi City.
  • Founded in 1691 by Mōri Yoshinari.
  • Family temple of the Mōri family.
  • One of three great Ōbaku Zen temples.

What to see

  • Temple layout represents the shape of a dragon.
  • Four buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
  • Sōmon gate built around 1693.
  • Shōrō bell tower built around 1694.
  • Daiōhōden main hall built in 1698.
  • Mōri clan mausoleum is a National Historic Site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

山口県萩市椿東椎原1647 Open in Google Maps

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