Overview
Daien-ji is a Buddhist temple in Daienji-cho, in the city of Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, affiliated with the Soto school of Zen. Its mountain name (sango) is Kogozan, and it enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha as its principal image. Resting quietly in a Goto town, it offers a calm moment of worship.
Highlights
- ●A Zen temple of the Soto school
- ●The heritage of the mountain name Kogozan
- ●The principal image of Shakyamuni Buddha
- ●Quiet grounds set in the city of Goto
History
The temple belongs to the Soto school of Zen Buddhism and bears the mountain name Kogozan. It enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha as its honzon, carrying on the teachings of Zen to this day.
Access
The temple is located in Daienji-cho, in the city of Goto. As it is an island city, access from the mainland is generally by ferry or air. Check detailed routes on maps and official information.
Best season
A temple for quiet worship, it is especially evocative in spring with its fresh greenery and in the autumn foliage season. Take time to stroll its calm grounds.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Travel from the mainland to the city of Goto by ferry or air
- 2Visit Daien-ji in Daienji-cho
- 3Worship before the principal image of Shakyamuni Buddha
- 4Also tour the nature and townscapes of Goto
Did you know?
💡 Bearing the mountain name Kogozan, the temple safeguards its principal image of Shakyamuni Buddha as a temple of the Soto school of Zen.
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