Overview
Shinjō-in is a temple of the Ji-shū school of Buddhism, located in Nishitomi 1-chōme, Fujisawa, Kanagawa. It is a sub-temple connected with Shōjōkō-ji, better known as Yugyō-ji, the head temple of the Ji-shū school, and it stands quietly within the calm atmosphere of that temple town. Beyond the visit to the temple itself, its appeal lies in taking in the mood of the historic temple district around it, and it is well liked as a stop on a walk through Fujisawa.
Highlights
- ●A sub-temple linked to Ji-shū head temple Shōjōkō-ji (Yugyō-ji)
- ●A history from the medieval era, said to date to 1325
- ●The calm temple-town setting of Nishitomi, Fujisawa
- ●A location easy to fit into a walk through Fujisawa
History
Shinjō-in is a Ji-shū temple said to have been founded in 1325. As a sub-temple linked to Shōjōkō-ji (Yugyō-ji), the head temple of the Ji-shū school, it has built up a long history in Fujisawa. With origins going back to the medieval period, it has been handed down amid the faith of the Ji-shū school and the life of the temple town. For detailed temple history and events, please check official information.
Access
The temple lies in Nishitomi 1-chōme, Fujisawa, Kanagawa (about 35.35°N, 139.49°E). It is part of the area before the gate of Shōjōkō-ji (Yugyō-ji), head temple of the Ji-shū school, and is easy to reach on foot from central Fujisawa. For routes from the nearest station and details on whether and when it can be visited, please check official information.
Best season
If you visit together with a stroll through the temple town, the mild seasons of spring and autumn are especially recommended. For those who wish to put their hands together quietly in the calm precincts, a weekday morning, when crowds are thin, makes a pleasant time. It can be enjoyed alongside seasonal flowers and the mood of the surrounding temple district.
Map
35.3478, 139.4873 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from central Fujisawa to the Nishitomi temple town
- 2Visit Shinjō-in and pause in its quiet precincts
- 3Stroll the temple district tied to Shōjōkō-ji (Yugyō-ji)
- 4Return to Fujisawa, savouring the temple-town atmosphere
Did you know?
💡 A defining feature of Shinjō-in is its standing as a sub-temple linked to Shōjōkō-ji (Yugyō-ji), head temple of the Ji-shū school. As its medieval founding date of 1325 suggests, the temple conveys part of the history of Fujisawa as a temple town tied to the Ji-shū school.
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