Overview
Tentoku-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Soto Zen school in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture. Its principal image is a statue of Sho-Kannon Bosatsu, and the temple is famed as the bodaiji (family temple) of the Satake clan, daimyo of Kubota Domain. A quiet, greenery-wrapped precinct and its historic halls convey the dignified character of a lord's family temple.
Highlights
- ●The serene precinct of a Soto Zen temple
- ●Grounds designated an Akita Prefectural Historic Site
- ●Its status as bodaiji of the Satake clan, lords of Akita
- ●The main hall enshrining the honzon, Sho-Kannon
History
The temple's full name is Mango-zan Tentoku-ji, and it belongs to the Soto Zen school. As the bodaiji of the Satake clan, lords of Kubota Domain in the Edo period, its grounds are designated an Akita Prefectural Historic Site, preserving history from the domain era to the present.
Access
The temple stands in the Izumimitakene area of Akita city, Akita Prefecture. For specific routes by public transport or car, please check a map or official information before you visit.
Best season
Early summer with its fresh green foliage and autumn with its coloring trees are both rewarding. For a calm visit, the less-crowded morning hours are ideal.
Map
39.7387, 140.1200 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Pass through the temple gate into the precinct
- 2Pay respects to the honzon Sho-Kannon in the main hall
- 3Explore the grounds tied to the Satake family temple
- 4Take a leisurely stroll through the historic-site precinct
Did you know?
💡 As the family temple of the Satake clan, Tentoku-ji carries a distinguished rank; its honzon is Sho-Kannon and its mountain name is Mango-zan.
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