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Overview

Ganjoji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple in Nabeyama, Kamiyama-cho, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Its mountain name is Hoo-zan, and it enshrines Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) as its principal image. Known as a temple connected to Takeda Nobuyoshi, regarded as the founder of the Takeda clan of the Kai Genji, it carries the historical weight of Nirasaki, the cradle of the Takeda family. Counted among the Kai 108 Pilgrimage Sites, it is a calm place for those who wish to quietly join their hands in prayer.

Highlights

• ●A Soto Zen temple said to be linked to Takeda Nobuyoshi of the Kai Genji
• ●A historic stage in Nirasaki, birthplace of the Takeda clan
• ●The mountain name Hoo-zan and the principal image Amida Nyorai
• ●One of the Kai 108 Pilgrimage Sites

History

Ganjoji is said to be deeply connected to Takeda Nobuyoshi, regarded as the founder of the Kai Takeda clan, and it preserves the history of Nirasaki as the birthplace of the Takeda family. As a Soto Zen temple, it bears the mountain name Hoo-zan and has long enshrined Amida Nyorai as its principal image. Its place among the Kai 108 Pilgrimage Sites reflects its long role as a center of local faith. For details of the temple's history and treasures, it is best to confirm through official information when you visit.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Start from Nirasaki Station and head to Ganjoji
2. 2Quietly join your hands before Amida Nyorai in the main hall
3. 3Walk the grounds of this temple linked to Takeda Nobuyoshi
4. 4Extend the trip to the historic sites of Nirasaki, cradle of the Takeda

Did you know?

💡 The Kai Takeda clan is famed for Takeda Shingen, but tracing its roots leads back to Takeda Nobuyoshi. As a temple linked to Nobuyoshi, Ganjoji quietly tells the story of Nirasaki, the cradle of the Takeda family.

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