A Soto Zen temple in Atsugi, said to have been founded in the Muromachi period. Regular zazen sessions are held, offering a place of calm for modern visitors. The dry garden in the grounds reflects the spirit of Zen.
Eikoji Temple is said to have been founded around 1450 (Hotoku 2), during the mid-Muromachi period. It was established as a Soto Zen temple in the foothills of Iiyama, against the backdrop of the spread of Zen Buddhism in Sagami Province. From its founding, the temple has enshrined Shakyamuni Buddha…
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
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