Kokusei Temple

Overview

Kokusei Temple is a temple of the Myoshinji branch of the Rinzai Zen sect, located in Naka Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Banzaizan and its principal image is Shakyamuni Buddha. Set within the city, it offers the calm atmosphere of a Zen temple.

Highlights

• ●The principal image, Shakyamuni Buddha
• ●History as the Ikeda clan's family temple
• ●A Zen temple of the Rinzai Myoshinji branch
• ●The mountain name Banzaizan

History

The temple was founded by Ikeda Toshitaka, ancestor of the Ikeda clan who ruled the Okayama Domain, and served as the family temple (bodaiji) of Ikeda Terumasa and Ikeda Toshitaka. It belongs to the Myoshinji branch of the Rinzai sect and enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha as its principal image.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Pass through the main gate into the precincts
2. 2Offer a quiet prayer at the main hall
3. 3Reflect on the temple's ties to the Ikeda clan
4. 4Enjoy a stroll through Naka Ward, Okayama City

Did you know?

💡 It holds the distinction of being the family temple of Ikeda Terumasa and Ikeda Toshitaka, who laid the foundations of the Okayama Domain.

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