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Tsurumi, Kanagawa Prefecture
At a Glance
The Kyozo scripture repository survived the great fire and still greets visitors at the temple entrance, preserving centuries of Buddhist sacred texts.
Sōji-ji was one of two head temples overseeing 16,000 Sōtō Zen temples across Japan until a devastating 1898 fire forced its main functions to relocate from Noto Peninsula to Yokohama.
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セブンイレブン 横浜鶴見大学前店 (鶴見駅近辺)
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Plan this as an active place of worship, not just a sightseeing stop; behave quietly and respectfully on the grounds.
The temple is open daily from 8:00 to 17:00 with an admission fee of 500 yen, and a typical visit takes 30-45 minutes to walk the circular route through the main buildings surrounding the inner courtyard.
The temple is easily accessible by bus from Wajima (35 minutes, 760 yen) or Anamizu (35 minutes, 690 yen), with buses stopping at Monzen Sojiji-mae, which is a short walk from the temple entrance.
Sōji-ji is one of the two head temples of the Sōtō Zen sect and maintains an active monastic community, so be mindful of monks in training and maintain a quiet, respectful demeanor throughout your visit, especially near the meditation hall (Sodo).
After entering through the impressive 17-meter-high Sanmon Gate built in 1932, take time to visit the Kyozo sutra repository near the entrance and cross the Hakuji Bridge, as these are important historical structures that survived or were rebuilt after the devastating 1898 fire.
While Sōji-ji's main functions as head temple were transferred to Yokohama after the 1898 fire, this original Noto Peninsula location retains significant historical importance and features both surviving original buildings and carefully rebuilt structures that maintain the temple's 700-year legacy.
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The Kyozo scripture repository survived the great fire and still greets visitors at the temple entrance, preserving centuries of Buddhist sacred texts.
Sōji-ji was one of two head temples overseeing 16,000 Sōtō Zen temples across Japan until a devastating 1898 fire forced its main functions to relocate from Noto Peninsula to Yokohama.
The temple's impressive Sanmon Gate stands 17 meters high and was rebuilt in 1932, serving as the grand entrance after visitors cross the historic Hakuji Bridge.
Founded in 1321 with imperial support from Emperor Go-Daigo, Sōji-ji was once nicknamed 'the Zen forest above the sea' when it stood directly on the coastline.
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