Yōrin-ji Temple
養林寺
An Edo-period temple in Maebashi featuring a historic mountain gate and the designated burial site of the Makino clan.
What it is
- A Jodo Shu Buddhist temple dedicated to the deity Amida Nyorai.
- Established as the family temple for the local lord Makino Yasunari.
- Authorized by Tokugawa Ieyasu to use the prestigious hollyhock crest since 1604.
- Occupies the former site of the Ogo clan residence near Ogo Castle ruins.
What to see
- A mountain gate preserved from the early Edo period.
- The Makino family cemetery, a designated historic site of Maebashi City.
- The grave of the temple founder and local lord Makino Yasunari.
- Remains of defensive moats and earthworks located on the temple grounds.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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