It belongs to the Soto Sect, the largest of the three sects of Zen (the others being Rinzai and Oobaku).
I include a link: https://www.sotozen.com/eng/about/index.html
Of all the small mountainous temples you have visited. I think this is one of the most charming, That bell-tower gate and the round window with wooden ornaments are unique. Any place with jizo statues feels friendly. The grounds are pleasantly wild, but not neglected.
I LOVELY place. The gate with the bell tower is unique.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to figure out the name.
昌渓院
ReplyDeleteI think the pronunciation is Shoo Kei In.
It belongs to the Soto Sect, the largest of the three sects of Zen (the others being Rinzai and Oobaku).
I include a link: https://www.sotozen.com/eng/about/index.html
Of all the small mountainous temples you have visited. I think this is one of the most charming, That bell-tower gate and the round window with wooden ornaments are unique. Any place with jizo statues feels friendly.
The grounds are pleasantly wild, but not neglected.