Overview
Sōshū-ji is a Tendai-sect temple in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, said to have been founded in 944. Its mountain name is Kasugaokayama, and its full name is Kasugaokayama Tenbōrin-in Sōshū Kanji. It is widely known by the popular name "Sano Yakuyoke Daishi."
Highlights
- ●A Tendai-sect temple said to date from 944
- ●A temple known by the name "Sano Yakuyoke Daishi"
- ●A heritage marked by the mountain name Kasugaokayama
- ●Counted among the Three Great Daishi Temples of the Kantō region
History
The temple is a Tendai-sect institution said to have been founded in 944, in the mid-Heian period. Its formal name is Kasugaokayama Tenbōrin-in Sōshū Kanji, and it has been counted among the Three Great Daishi Temples of the Kantō region. It is also listed among the "Tochigi no Hyakusama."
Access
The temple is located in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, and is reached from the surrounding town area.
Best season
The temple can be visited throughout the year. The year-end and New Year period is known as a time when many worshippers visit.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from central Sano toward Sōshū-ji
- 2Visit the precinct bearing the mountain name Kasugaokayama
- 3Learn of its heritage as one of the Kantō region's Three Great Daishi Temples
- 4Note the origin of the popular name "Sano Yakuyoke Daishi"
Did you know?
💡 Sōshū-ji is known by the popular name "Sano Yakuyoke Daishi" and is counted among the Three Great Daishi Temples of the Kantō region.
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