Tōzen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo sect temple founded in 1481 by Kyogyo Gotei Unko
• One of the Kanto Juhachi Danrin training centers during the Edo period
• Designated as a Chokugansho by Emperor Meiji in the early Meiji era
• Relocated to its current site in the mid-sixteenth century

What to see

• A weeping cherry tree estimated to be 330 years old
• The remaining temple grounds and historic religious structures
• The neighboring site of Kogan Elementary School on former temple land

When to go

• The Gyoki Festival held annually during the month of April
• A local flea market hosted on the grounds every October

Getting there

• A five-minute walk from JR Kita-Kogane Station
• A two-minute walk from the Kogan Elementary School bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.