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Raigōzan Hōgetsuin Sōchūji
〒252-0027 神奈川県座間市座間１丁目３３００
A historic Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) temple with deep ties to Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is a temple of distinguished lineage, said to have been used by Ieyasu for falconry and to have served as a resting place during the transfer of his funeral procession.
History
Founded in 1603 CE (Keichō 8) by Naitō Shuriryō Kiyonari, a lord and close aide to Tokugawa Ieyasu, to honor the spirit of his biological father, Takeuchi Sōchū. The temple invited the fourth abbot of Kōyō-ōjō-ji in Kamakura, En'yō, to serve as its founding priest. In 1617 CE (Genna 3), it is recorded that the procession transferring Ieyasu's remains from Kunōzan to Nikkō-san paused at this temple.
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What visitors say
The temple grounds feature beautiful flowers and a ginkgo tree said to have been planted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, creating a quiet and serene atmosphere. The main hall ceiling is decorated with a painting of a dragon, and the design of the Goshuin (a temple's calligraphic seal stamp) varies by type. A parking lot is located directly in front of the entrance, offering high convenience for visitors.
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