Tōgan-ji

Tōgan-ji belfry gate (2013)

Tōgan-ji (桃巌寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen sect located in Nagoya, central Japan. In 16th Century Toganji Temple has a Shiva-Lingam from 16th century.

History

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Originally built in 1502 by Oda Nobuyuki in memory of his father, Oda Nobuhide, it was moved to its current location in 1714. The temple grounds have a turtle pond and a grove of giant bamboo. A 10-meter tall Buddha statue known as "The Great Buddha of Nagoya" was erected in 1987.[1][2][3]

The closest subway is Motoyama Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line and Nagoya University.

References

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  1. ^ "Toganji". Nagoya Convention and Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Togan-ji". Kikuko's web site Nagoya.
  3. ^ "Nagoya Calendar Mail Magazine". Nagoya International Center. December 2009.
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