Overview
Daitsū-ji is a temple of the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai Zen school, located in the Higashi-Tabara district of Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. It bears the mountain name Enpō-zan and serves as the 80th site of the Chūnō 88 Sacred Places pilgrimage. Set amid quiet foothills on the edge of Seki, the city famed for its blades, it offers visitors a calm, meditative pause.
Highlights
- ●The quiet bearing of a Zen temple of the Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai
- ●The dignity symbolized by its mountain name, Enpō-zan
- ●A stop on the Chūnō 88 Sacred Places as the 80th site
- ●A setting in the wooded foothills on the outskirts of blade-making Seki
History
Daitsū-ji belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school and holds the mountain name Enpō-zan. Myōshin-ji is one of the largest branches within Rinzai Zen, and this temple has been maintained here as part of that lineage. Counted as the 80th site of the Chūnō 88 Sacred Places, it draws the faith of pilgrims along a regional route. For details of its founding and the history of its buildings, please refer to on-site notices and official information.
Access
It stands at 541-1 Higashi-Tabara, Seki City, in an area of fields and wooded foothills in the eastern part of the city (around 35.464°N, 136.960°E). Head east from central Seki as a general guide, and please check public transport and parking through official sources before visiting.
Best season
Ringed by low hills, the precinct changes with the seasons. It is especially pleasant from the fresh green of spring into early summer, and again in the clear air of autumn, when the stillness suits a Zen temple well.
Map
35.4644, 136.9597 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Pass through the gate of Enpō-zan Daitsū-ji and take in the Zen atmosphere
- 2Join your hands quietly in the main hall to settle the mind
- 3Mark the pilgrimage as the 80th site of the Chūnō 88 Sacred Places
- 4Return to central Seki to visit sites and facilities tied to its blade culture
Did you know?
💡 Carrying the mountain name Enpō-zan, Daitsū-ji conveys the teachings of Rinzai Zen of the Myōshin-ji branch. As the 80th site of the Chūnō 88 Sacred Places, it forms part of the pleasure of following pilgrimage numbers through the region.
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