Daihonzan Sojiji Temple

4.5

Located around five minutes’ walk from JR Tsurumi Station in Yokohama City, the Daihonzan Sojiji Temple is one of the two head temples of the Soto Zen Buddhism. The forerunner of this temple was the Shogaku Kannondo belonging to the Shingon Risshu (Shingon Vinaya) school, which was located in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture; it was relocated to the present site in 1911. The buildings within the temple precincts include many temple buildings, including the Butsu-den and Daiso-do, as well as the buildings of Tsurumi University, etc. The temple’s cemetery includes the graves of many famous people, including the famous Showa-era actor Ishihara Yujiro.

Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Tsurumi-ku Tsurumi 2-1-1 Map
Area: Yokohama City (North) Area
Phone: 0455816021
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A massive serene/calm Temple complex

Reviewed : 2019.10.03

This temple complex is situated in a a very urbanised area but is totally calm and serene.it is large and there are a lot of temple buildings to see which are very traditional and a centre of Zen...
Beautiful temple nice surroundings

Reviewed : 2017.11.17

Really enjoyed this sight the activities and ceremonies that were going on while we were there . Our guide also explained near the cemetery the way this sect thinks about life and death ,and burial...
Beautiful and Peaceful

Reviewed : 2017.11.10

If you’re in the area, you need to go. It’s a huge, open slice of paradise hidden within the walls and temples. There is a grave yard too. You can enter the large temple and light incense, pray...