Soyuji
📍 Gifu, Soyujicho 218 · Takayama
About
Mountain 真龍山
Sect 臨済宗妙心寺派
Principal 聖観音菩薩
Founded 1632
Founder 金森重頼・金森重勝
Heritage 高山市指定文化財（本堂・鐘楼）
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
¥300
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
History
Soyuji, a Rinzai Zen temple of the Myoshinji school in Hida Takayama, was founded in 1632 as the family temple of Kanamori Kashige, lord of Takayama Castle. His son Kanamori Shigetori and brother Kanamori Shigekatsu established it, inviting the 92nd abbot of Myoshinji, Nanso Soan, to lead the temple. Known by its mountain name Shinryuzan, it is also celebrated as the place where Yamaoka Tesshu studied Zen. The main hall and bell tower are designated cultural properties of Takayama City.
Benefits
wish fulfillmentacademic successspiritual cultivationhousehold safetywarding off evil
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