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Jokoin Temple
佐久市望月1432
A temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, known as Mochizuki Sanjokoin. It is located on the back mountain of Mochizuki Castle and has a history as the family temple of the Mochizuki clan.
History
文明7年(1475年)に、真田家とゆかりのある望月城主・望月遠江守光恒が開基し、南浦宗清和尚を招いて開山したと伝えられています。境内の裏山は望月城となっており、望月氏代々の菩提寺として庇護されました。
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What visitors say
望月城跡の麓に位置し、境内や本堂は非常に立派で、望月氏の家紋を見ることができます。本堂裏手には城跡へと続く遊歩道があり、境内には歴史を感じさせる石像や宝篋印塔が点在しています。住職は物腰が低く優しいと評判で、お祭りでは甘酒が振る舞われることもあります。
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