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Zenryu-ji
神奈川県
A Rinzai Zen temple founded by the Hojo clan in 1540 within Odawara Castle town, rebuilt under Okubo patronage after Hideyoshi's 1590 siege as a Zen hall where castle lords practiced meditation.
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1540
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12 min walk from JR Odawara Station
3-7-8 Shiroyama, Odawara, Kanagawa
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Temple
Founded 1540
486 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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Overview
A Rinzai Zen temple in Odawara's Shiroyama district, associated with the Hojo clan's castle town. Near Odawara Castle, it reflects the deep connection between Zen Buddhism and warrior culture in the Hojo era, and was rebuilt under Okubo patronage after Hideyoshi's 1590 siege.
Origins
Zenryuji Temple is a Rinzai Zen temple traditionally said to have been founded in 1540 (Tenbun 9) by the Hojo clan within the castle town of Odawara. It is recorded that the temple precinct was developed and expanded during the reign of Hojo Ujimasa, and the temple served as a formal Zen training ha…
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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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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Taiko, Ruler of All
Age 3 at founding
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The temple is said to have suffered major damage when the castle town was engulfed in fighting during Hideyoshi's siege of Odawara in 1590.
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