Banshō-in Temple

Overview

Banshō-in Temple is a temple of the Tendai school located in Izuhara-cho, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is known as the family temple of the Sō clan, the lords of the Tsushima domain, and stands in Izuhara, the historic center of island governance. Set in a district that still holds the mood of a port town, it is an old temple where one can sense the daimyo culture of Tsushima.

Highlights

• ●The prestige of the Sō clan's family temple of the Tsushima domain
• ●A Tendai-school temple founded in 1615
• ●A prime location about a 15-minute walk from Izuhara Port
• ●Traces of daimyo culture surviving in the port town of Izuhara

History

Banshō-in was founded in 1615. Its name is taken from Sō Yoshitoshi, lord of the Tsushima domain, and it has served as the family temple of the Sō clan. Though it was once lost to fire, it continues to convey the history of Tsushima to this day.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Izuhara Port
2. 2Walk through the port town toward Banshō-in
3. 3Visit Banshō-in, the Sō clan's family temple
4. 4Savor Tsushima's cuisine in the town of Izuhara

Did you know?

💡 The temple's name, Banshō-in, was taken from Sō Yoshitoshi, the first lord of the Tsushima domain.

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