Shōbō-ji Temple

Overview

Shōbō-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple in Mizusawa Kuroishi-machi, Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture. Its mountain name is Daibai Nengezan, and its principal image is Nyoirin Kannon. It was once called the third head temple, ranking after the head temples of Eihei-ji and Sōji-ji.

Highlights

• ●A temple once known as the third head temple of the Sōtō school
• ●Its mountain name, Daibai Nengezan
• ●Its principal image, Nyoirin Kannon
• ●The main hall, designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan

History

Shōbō-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple in Mizusawa Kuroishi-machi, Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, with the mountain name Daibai Nengezan and Nyoirin Kannon as its principal image. It was once called the third head temple, ranking after the head temples of Eihei-ji and Sōji-ji. On 11 September 1990, its main hall and other structures were designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the precincts through the temple's main gate
2. 2View the main hall, an Important Cultural Property of Japan
3. 3Pay respects to the principal image, Nyoirin Kannon
4. 4Stop by tourist facilities around the nearby town

Did you know?

💡 It was once called the third head temple, ranking after Eihei-ji and Sōji-ji.

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