Koshinji

Koshinji temple stands within the city limits of Otawara, featuring traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture and gardens in Tochigi Prefecture.

The temple gained recognition as the family temple of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, who received his monastic ordination there at age eleven in the 1940s.

This Soto Zen Buddhist institution maintains traditional practices while serving as a connection point between Japanese and Western Buddhist practitioners.

Visitors can reach the temple via the Tohoku Main Line to Otawara Station, followed by local transportation through the city streets.

The temple produced influential Buddhist teachers, including Taizan Maezumi Roshi, who later established the Zen Center of Los Angeles and trained numerous Western students.

Location: Otawara

Address: 栃木県大田原市山の手2丁目11-14

GPS coordinates: 36.87111,140.02917

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04