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Dorinji Temple
群馬県
Family temple of the Inagaki domain lords, a Soto Zen temple that walked alongside Isesaki's meisen silk heritage
Founded
1580
Type
Temple
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10 min walk from JR Isesaki Station
Kuruwa-machi, Isesaki, Gunma
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Temple
Founded 1580
446 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Soto Zen
Overview
A Soto Zen temple in Isesaki that prospered as the family temple of the Isesaki domain lords. The Inagaki clan cemetery on the grounds is an important historical site conveying domain history. The Edo-period main hall maintains the simple, solemn atmosphere of a Zen temple. The garden offers seasonal flowers, with plum and camellia seasons being especially beautiful. Isesaki is celebrated in Jomo …
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Origins
Founded during the Tensho era (1573-1592) when a Soto Zen monk opened a training hall in Isesaki. After Tokugawa Ieyasu's 1590 Kanto entry, when the Isesaki domain was established, it became the lord's family temple. The main hall and quarters were built during the Inagaki clan's tenure as Isesaki l…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
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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