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Yūshō-ji Temple

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Yūshō-ji Temple, founded in 1202, offers historical artifacts and statues worth an hour's visit.

Yūshō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha sect.
  • Founded in 1202 by the Unsō clan.
  • Renamed Yūshō-ji in 1556.
  • Principal image is Fudō Myōō.

What to see

  • Wooden Fudō Myōō statue.
  • Wooden statues of Dainichi Nyorai, Nichirin Daishi, Amida Nyorai.
  • Old fan owned by Kotaro Yoriie.
  • Scroll of Hannya Shingyo attributed to Kōbō Daishi.

Getting there

  • 10-minute walk from JR Honjo-Waseda Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県本庄市栗崎155 Open in Google Maps

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