A Soto Zen temple founded by Ota Dokan inside Inatsuke Castle in 1476 (Bunmei 8). It enshrines Sho-Kanzeon Bosatsu — the personal Buddha image of Ota Dokan — as its principal image, and a wooden statue of Dokan is also kept here. During the April Dokan Festival, the statue is opened to the public and many history enthusiasts visit. Inatsuke Castle was a medieval hilltop fortress in Akabane-Nishi, …
Joshoji Temple traces its origins to 1476 (Bunmei 8), when the renowned warrior Ota Dokan — builder of Edo Castle — founded a Soto Zen temple within Inatsuke Castle. The temple name is said to derive from Dokan's posthumous Buddhist title, 'Joshoken.' Its principal image is the Sho-Kanzeon Bosatsu, …
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Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "聖観世音菩薩"
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