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Zuishoji
東京都
A 1670 Obaku Zen temple founded by the Chinese monk Mokuan Shoto — Edo's foremost Obaku base after Manpukuji; in 2022, Kengo Kuma's new priests' quarters fused Ming-dynasty architecture with contemporary design
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1670
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5 min walk from Tokyo Metro Shirokanedai Station
3-2-19 Shirokanedai, Minato, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1670
356 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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Buddhist Sect
Obaku Zen
Overview
A Obaku Zen temple founded in 1670 by the Chinese monk Mokuan Shoto, who came from Ming-dynasty China. It flourished as Edo's premier Obaku base after Manpukuji in Uji. The main hall (Daiyu-hodo) incorporates Ming-dynasty Chinese architectural style and is a designated cultural asset of Minato Ward. In 2022, a new priests' quarters designed by Kengo Kuma was completed, drawing attention for blendi…
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Origins
Zuishoji Temple was founded in 1670 by the Obaku Zen master Mokuan Shoto (Mù'ān Xìngtāo), a monk originally from Fujian Province, China. Mokuan had arrived in Japan in 1658 and served as the second abbot of Manpukuji Temple in Uji, before establishing this temple to spread the Obaku school's teachin…
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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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