瑞泉寺, 愛知県名古屋市にある寺院
Zuisenji is a Buddhist temple in Nagoya built on a gentle hill with wooden buildings featuring traditional Japanese tile roofs. The temple grounds contain a large entrance gate, main hall, bell tower, and kitchen building, with structures spanning from the 1700s to the 1800s.
The temple was founded in 1396 by a local lord but was damaged during periods of conflict and relocated to its current site in 1501. Major reconstruction occurred in the 1700s with support from regional leaders who built the main gate and other structures now protected as cultural properties.
The temple's name reflects the water sources in this region, and visitors experience it as a quiet place where local people come to reflect and practice their faith today.
The temple sits on a hill near an old main road and is accessible on foot from Nagoya's train stations. Visitors should plan to walk at a slow pace through the grounds to appreciate the quiet setting and historic buildings.
A local legend tells of a woman who was incarnated as a dragon deity's daughter and achieved enlightenment after receiving Zen teaching at this site. The surrounding mountains are named Dragon Mountain because of this story, and a Dragon King Hall stands on the grounds to honor the tale.
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