勝楽寺

The temple complex features a main hall with traditional wooden architecture, guardian statues, and a bell tower rising against mountain waves.

The temple, founded in 1781 by the thirteenth-generation monk Kyochu, contains a hanging tablet written by the Soto Zen monk Geshu Soko.

The temple bell rings three times daily, and on New Year's Eve visitors participate in ringing the bell 108 times to remove worldly desires.

The temple includes a ceremonial washing station at the entrance where visitors clean their hands and mouths before entering the main hall.

The temple ceiling displays a carved wooden fish board measuring 1.9 meters in length, referencing the Chinese legend of carp climbing waterfalls.

Location: Machida

Website: http://shourakuji.com

GPS coordinates: 35.54103,139.45217

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04