A Rinzai Zen temple in Ikego, Zushi. Its stone five-ring pagoda, a fine example of Kamakura-period craftsmanship, is designated a national Important Cultural Property. Located in a historically rich area near the Ikego Paleolithic archaeological site, the temple carries on a tradition of faith dating back to the medieval period.

A Rinzai temple deeply rooted in the Ikego community. The stone five-ring pagoda on its grounds, dating from the mid to late Kamakura period, is designated a national Important Cultural Property for its refined form and excellent state of preservation. Five-ring pagodas symbolize the five elements (…