長久寺

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長久寺, Buddhist temple near Hikone Castle, Japan.

Chokyu-ji temple stands at the base of Hikone Castle, featuring traditional Japanese architecture with curved roofs and wooden structures.

The temple, which moved to its current location in the 17th century, has connections to the Ii clan who controlled Hikone Domain.

The temple maintains regular Buddhist ceremonies and houses religious artifacts from the Edo period within its main hall.

Visitors can reach Chokyu-ji temple through a 20-minute walk from Hikone Station, following the signs toward Hikone Castle.

The temple grounds contain stone monuments documenting the names of fallen soldiers from the Boshin War of 1868.

Location: Hikone

GPS coordinates: 35.26150,136.25381

Latest update: March 28, 2025 19:16

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