Tounji in Takahagi is a Soto Zen temple founded as the family temple of the Matsuoka clan, lords of the Takahagi domain. Enshrining Shaka Nyorai as principal deity, it functioned as a place of Zen practice and memorial rites for domain retainers. The gravestones of successive Matsuoka clan generations stand in neat rows in the grounds, quietly narrating the history of the Takahagi domain. The main…
Tounji is a Soto Zen temple traditionally said to have been founded in 1630 (Kan'ei 7). Established as the family temple of the Matsuoka clan, lords of the Takahagi domain, it served as the site of memorial rites for successive domain lords and their families. From its founding, the temple enshrined…
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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