A Rinzai Zen temple in Kuno, Odawara. Said to have been founded in the Muromachi period, it conveys Odawara's Zen culture. The principal Kannon Bodhisattva statue welcomes worshippers with a compassionate expression. The grounds are situated in western Odawara's hills, surrounded by nature. Rinzai koan Zen continues to be practiced, maintaining its tradition as a training site. Seasonal flowers co…

Shoan-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple said to have been founded in the Muromachi period. During the Odawara Hojo era, it gathered warrior devotion and functioned as a Zen training hall. Rigorous Rinzai training nurtured many monks and contributed to the region's Buddhist culture. It survived after Hideyos…