The family temple founded by Sengoku lord Yura Narishige, where Momoyama architectural traces and his grave convey 500 years of history
15 min walk from JR Kiryu Station
1-58 Umeda-machi, Kiryu, Gunma
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A renowned Soto Zen temple in Kiryu founded by Kiryu Castle lord Yura Narishige.
The Yura clan ruled Kiryu during the Sengoku period, placing the temple at the origin of Kiryu's history.
The main hall partially retains Momoyama-period architectural style, designated a Kiryu cultural property.
Yura Narishige's grave on the grounds is one of the most important Sengoku historical sites of Kiryu.
The …
Founded during the Tenbun era (1532-1555) when Kiryu Castle lord Yura Narishige invited an eminent Soto Zen monk.
The Yura clan, a branch of the Nitta, were powerful lords ruling Kiryu during the Sengoku period.
Narishige held deep Zen devotion, devoting effort to establishing Hosenji as his family …
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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