真宗大谷派三河別院, 愛知県岡崎市にある寺院
Sandokubetsuin is a Buddhist temple in Okazaki with several traditional buildings set among quiet grounds. The complex includes a main hall, a bell tower, a community hall, and gardens where visitors can sit in peaceful surroundings.
The temple was founded in the 1890s and later moved to Okazaki, becoming an important center for the western Mikawa region. After severe bombing in 1945, the complex was rebuilt and received a new main hall called Koko-den in the 1960s.
The temple is named after the Jodo Shinshu school and the Mikawa region, where Buddhist communities gathered long ago. It serves as a gathering place where followers celebrate practices tied to Shinran's teachings and participate in seasonal events.
The temple sits in a quiet part of the city and is accessible to visitors on foot. The grounds welcome people interested in viewing the buildings, gardens, and attending regular ceremonies held throughout the year.
The temple holds sacred images gifted by high-ranking monks that preserve the spiritual heritage of the ancient Mikawa Mountain temple. An unusual feature is a kindergarten called Tsubamegaoka Yochien that has served local children and families since the post-war years.
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