Tokushō-ji Temple
徳昌寺
Tokushō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with ancient artifacts and clan connections.
What it is
- Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1479 by Naoe Hidetsuna.
- Family temple of the Naoe clan.
- Became a prayer temple for the Arisugawa-no-miya family in 1828.
What to see
- Principal image is the Eleven-faced Kannon.
- Jomon period pottery and stone tools excavated from grounds.
- Site is a city-designated historic site as Tokushō-ji Ruins.
- Flame-type pottery is a city-designated cultural property.
Getting there
- 20-minute drive from JR Echigo Line Kojimaya Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
新潟県長岡市与板町与板乙6025 Open in Google Maps
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