Shoukoku-ji

The Shoukoku-ji temple sits among mountains in Katsuura, featuring multiple halls, pagodas, and traditional Japanese gardens within its grounds.

Founded during the Kamakura period, this temple maintains its position as a center for Buddhist learning and meditation practices in Tokushima Prefecture.

The temple functions as a center for Rinzai Zen Buddhism, where practitioners engage in zazen meditation and participate in traditional ceremonies.

The temple welcomes visitors daily from sunrise to sunset, with multilingual information boards explaining the significance of different temple structures.

A dragon painting on the ceiling of the main hall creates specific acoustic effects when visitors clap their hands beneath it.

Location: Katsuura

GPS coordinates: 33.93842,134.51875

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:49