泉秋寺

Overview

Senshuji is a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the mountain name Jokozan. Set quietly in a corner of Fujisawa, one of the central cities of the Shonan area, it is a Zen temple rooted in the community, well suited to those who wish to step away from the bustle and settle the mind.

Highlights

• ●The serene bearing of a Soto Zen temple
• ●The heritage held in the mountain name Jokozan
• ●A calm precinct alive within the town of Shonan's Fujisawa
• ●A Zen air in which to step away and settle the mind

History

Senshuji belongs to the Soto school and bears the mountain name Jokozan. The Soto school is a branch of Zen known for placing great importance on the practice of seated meditation, and as a temple in that lineage it has supported the faith of the surrounding community. For the details of its founding and the temple's history over the generations, please confirm with official sources.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Pass through the gate into the quiet grounds of Jokozan Senshuji
2. 2Join your hands amid the composed atmosphere unique to a Zen temple
3. 3Wander the precinct slowly and take in the greenery of the season
4. 4After your visit, extend the trip to a walk through Fujisawa and Shonan

Did you know?

💡 The mountain name Jokozan is thought to relate to the temple's history or setting. As a Soto Zen temple, it carries on to this day the tradition of quiet practice epitomized by seated meditation.

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