Kōshō-ji

Kōshō-ji temple stands near the riverbank with its traditional Japanese architecture featuring multiple wooden structures and a central garden filled with koi carps.

Founded in 1223 in Kyoto by monk Dogen who established the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, the temple relocated to Ogi around 1645 under lord Nagai Naomasa.

The temple maintains its role as a significant center for Soto Zen Buddhist practice, offering meditation sessions and preserving traditional Japanese religious customs.

Visitors enter through koto-zaka path and must ring a bell at the reception, where a training monk collects entrance fees before guiding them through the temple grounds.

The temple houses historic wooden boards from the former Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, known as the bloody ceilings, displayed above the central pavilion hatto.

Location: Ogi

Address: 佐賀県小城市小城町松尾4421

GPS coordinates: 33.30317,130.19378

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04