Zuien-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen Buddhist temple.
• Founded as the betto-ji of Hatomori Hachiman Shrine.

What to see

• A plum grove on the temple grounds.
• A six-faced tower with Jizo statues.
• Two koshin-to with foxes on the left side of the muen-to.
• The grave of Takeuma Shudo.
• The grave of Tamenosuke Kume.
• The grave of Taihakudo Torin.

When to go

• Visit in late winter for early blooming plum blossoms.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.