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Sohakuji
東京都
Founded in 1631 on the hermitage site of Ogata Sohaku—grandfather of Rinpa masters Korin and Kenzan—this Nichiren temple preserves a Shaka Nyorai attributed to Saicho.
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1631
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4 min walk from Toei Oedo Line Ushigome-Yanagicho Station
Enoki-cho 57, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 1631
395 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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伝最澄作
Buddhist Sect
Nichiren
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Overview
A Nichiren temple in Enoki-cho, Shinjuku, founded in 1631. The temple name 'Sohaku' derives from Ogata Sohaku, grandfather of the celebrated Rinpa masters Ogata Korin and Kenzan. Sohaku had his hermitage on this site, and the temple was built on its grounds. The principal Shaka Nyorai statue is traditionally attributed to Saicho (founder of Tendai Buddhism). An essential stop for tracing the origi…
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Origins
Founded in 1631 on the site of the hermitage of Ogata Sohaku, grandfather of Rinpa masters Ogata Korin and Kenzan. The temple name derives from Sohaku. The principal Shaka Nyorai is traditionally attributed to Saicho. An important temple for tracing the roots of the Rinpa school.
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（伝最澄作）"

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Saichō
Founder of Tendai Buddhism / Dengyo Daishi
Age 864 at founding (posthumous)
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The principal image of Shakyamuni is traditionally said to have been carved by Saicho himself, founder of the Tendai school, preserving a valuable legend to this day.
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