Kōtaku-ji, Buddhist temple in Tsuruoka, Japan
Located seven kilometers west of Tsuruoka city center, Kōtaku-ji features a prominent five-story pagoda and multiple traditional buildings within its sacred grounds.
The temple complex, established approximately 800 years ago, includes a main gate reconstructed in the 1860s and contains structures from the Meiji period.
The temple holds regular Zen meditation sessions on the second Saturday of each month and conducts daily prayers at specific times throughout the day.
Visitors can explore the temple grounds, participate in prayer sessions at 8 AM, 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, and 4 PM, or purchase traditional Buddhist items.
The temple houses a dedicated building for Ryujin, the Dragon King from Chinese mythology, and maintains a memorial tower within its five-story pagoda.
Location: Tsuruoka
Address: 山形県鶴岡市羽黒町手向字手向232
GPS coordinates: 38.71478,139.95772
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:28
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