A noted Rinzai Zen temple in Gifu closely associated with Oda Nobunaga. The surviving Nobunaga Shuinjo (vermilion-seal documents) and a temple bell are designated Important Cultural Properties, and personal effects of Nobunaga are preserved here — making it a first-rate primary source for Nobunaga's Gifu years.
Sofukuji Temple was founded in 1468 by Toki Nariyori, the military governor (shugo) of Mino Province, as a temple of the Myoshinji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. It was established at the foot of Mt. Kinkasan, near the Nagara River, and is said to have been recognized as a prominent Zen institution …
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