Shogen-ji
神奈川県
A Kamakura-era Soto Zen Jizo temple along the old Hakone Road — enshrining Soga Brothers' Jizo, a traditional prayer stop for daimyo sankin-kotai processions
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1250
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Yumoto, Hakone, Kanagawa
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Temple
Founded 1250
776 years
Overview
An ancient Soto Zen temple in Hakone-Yumoto, known for Jizo worship.
Standing along the old Hakone road, it has a history of watching over traveler safety.
The principal Jizo Bodhisattva statue has been beloved as an object of faith for praying for safe travel.
Jizo statues connected to the Soga Brothers are enshrined, linking to the revenge legend.
Climbing the stone steps reveals quiet grounds w…
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Origins
Shogen-ji is an ancient Soto Zen temple said to have been founded in the Kamakura period.
Located along the old Hakone Road (Tokaido), it developed as a temple praying for traveler safety.
With Jizo Bodhisattva as the principal deity, it was worshipped for safe travel and child-rearing blessings.
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