Enichi-san Kodenji Temple (Soto School of Zen Buddhism)

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Located around 25 minutes' drive from the Saga Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, the Kodenji Temple is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Soto school of Zen Buddhism that was founded by Nabeshima Kiyofusa, the father of Nabeshima Naoshige, the first lord of the Nabeshima domain. During the lordship of Nabeshima Katsushige, the Nabeshima family donated additional temple buildings and land to the Kodenji Temple, which became the Nabeshima clan's family temple; the commemorative steles and votive lanterns of each successive lord of the Saga domain are neatly arranged within the temple precincts. The temple's Dainehan-zu (Painting of Nirvana) is one of only two such paintings in Japan, and is only put on display once a year, on April 19-20 during the Shakado Ceremony. Kodenji Temple is also famous as a place to view plum blossom; one particular Rose Plum tree called the Reitoku-kotobuki Plum is said to be around 400 years old, and has been designated by the city government as a Natural Monument.

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Sagashi Honjoumachi Honjou 1112-1 Map
Area: Around Saga City Area
Phone: 0952236486
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Adults300yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students200yen
※4/1July- end of May is 400yen
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

この時期は梅が見頃

Reviewed : 2018.03.11

家内と一緒に数十年ぶりに梅の木を見に行きました。佐賀だけでなく日本の近代化にも大きく貢献した賢主鍋島家代々の墓所に何十本も植えられている梅の木は、3月のこの時期綺麗に咲いて訪問者を迎えてくれます。静かでゆっくりとした時間を過ごすにはとても良いお寺です。
佐賀はいろいろと奥深い

Reviewed : 2018.02.18

鍋島家、龍造寺家の祖霊の里として曹洞宗の古刹であるこちらのお寺は佐賀に何度か来ていましたが、全く知りませんでした。今回は鍋島のお雛様を見たくて、徴古館に行く前に、近くの観光地をさがしていたらこちらが、出てきました...
鍋島藩を語る上でも重要

Reviewed : 2018.01.21

佐賀空港から車で30分くらいかけていきました。鍋島藩の歴史においても重要な文化財で訪れる価値があります。佐賀市重要文化財の一つです。