This is a temple that houses a lantern donated by Oishi Kuranosuke.
It was founded in Bunroku 3 (1594) by Daihoin Priest Nisshu.
Built in Keicho 5 (1600), it belongs to the Myoken-ji Nichiren sect and is called Shinjozan.
Within the garden are the Seichi Shrine, which enshrines Kato Kiyomasa, and the Shuzan-do Hall, which enshrines Shuzan Jiunreijin, a deity said to have the power to cure women of feminine illnesses.
The stone lantern with the two comma-shaped crest is said to have been donated by Oishi Kuranosuke, a retainer of the Asano clan who was related to the Ogasawara clan, the lord of Nakatsu domain.
It is an ancient temple that has been passed down through 35 generations, and in that time has produced many famous monks. In particular, the 31st head priest, Saint Nira, excelled in literature and haiku, and was invited by Prince Arisugawa in Kyoto and given the title of "Hananoan," which he held as a lifelong honor. After settling in Nakatsu, he nurtured many haiku poets.
The temple also contains the graves of the Karashima Masaan family, who were one of the first to administer smallpox vaccinations in Japan (in 1849), the ancestors of Obata Hidenosuke, and the grave of Fukuzawa Yukichi's sister, Orei (Odabe family).It is also home to a double cherry tree hand-planted by Yui Masayuki, which blooms beautifully in spring.
Temple treasures: Kishimo-sonjin, Akiyama Jiun-rei-jin, stone lanterns, etc.
It was founded in Bunroku 3 (1594) by Daihoin Priest Nisshu.
Built in Keicho 5 (1600), it belongs to the Myoken-ji Nichiren sect and is called Shinjozan.
Within the garden are the Seichi Shrine, which enshrines Kato Kiyomasa, and the Shuzan-do Hall, which enshrines Shuzan Jiunreijin, a deity said to have the power to cure women of feminine illnesses.
The stone lantern with the two comma-shaped crest is said to have been donated by Oishi Kuranosuke, a retainer of the Asano clan who was related to the Ogasawara clan, the lord of Nakatsu domain.
It is an ancient temple that has been passed down through 35 generations, and in that time has produced many famous monks. In particular, the 31st head priest, Saint Nira, excelled in literature and haiku, and was invited by Prince Arisugawa in Kyoto and given the title of "Hananoan," which he held as a lifelong honor. After settling in Nakatsu, he nurtured many haiku poets.
The temple also contains the graves of the Karashima Masaan family, who were one of the first to administer smallpox vaccinations in Japan (in 1849), the ancestors of Obata Hidenosuke, and the grave of Fukuzawa Yukichi's sister, Orei (Odabe family).It is also home to a double cherry tree hand-planted by Yui Masayuki, which blooms beautifully in spring.
Temple treasures: Kishimo-sonjin, Akiyama Jiun-rei-jin, stone lanterns, etc.
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Address | 871-0075 Oita Prefecture, Nakatsu City, Teramachi 966 |
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