南泉寺

The temple buildings stand along a hillside, featuring traditional Japanese architecture with curved roofs and wooden structures throughout the complex.

Founded in 1517 by Toki Masafusa, the temple gained prominence when Kaisen Shoki became its head priest in 1551, teaching Zen philosophy.

The temple houses valuable artifacts including hawk paintings by Yoriki, portraits of Yorisumi, and religious paintings from different historical periods.

Visitors can reach the temple through public transportation or by car, with detailed directions available on the Yamagata City official website.

The temple maintains documented records of centuries-old Buddhist ceremonies and contains multiple historically certified grave sites of regional lords.

Location: Yamagata

GPS coordinates: 35.53978,136.76300

Latest update: April 7, 2025 04:29