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Shakun'in Risho-ji

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Shakun'in Risho-ji

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A Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in Naka-jō Town, Gunma Prefecture, with deep historical ties to the Sanada clan. It possesses cultural properties, including image steles and weeping cherry trees.

History

This Soto Zen temple was founded during the Nanboku-chō period by the monk Chōkyō. During the Sengoku period, it was revived by Yawazawa Yoritsuna, the uncle of Sanada Masayuki. The temple has a close relationship with the Sanada clan, and its temple emblem is the same six-coin crest (Rokumonsen) as the Sanada family crest.

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What visitors say

The temple offers many highlights, including an imposing mountain gate, Aun statues, and a substitute Jizo statue, and the grounds are well-maintained. In particular, it features a magnificent weeping cherry tree designated as a town natural monument, which creates a beautiful scenery during the cherry blossom season. It is easily visible from Naka-jō Station and is a charming temple suitable for a stop while strolling in the surrounding area.

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