What other travelers are saying about Tōgan-ji Temple
This temple has a lot of charm and character. Don't forget to look at the temple, and not just at the statue—the temple is where I feel the magic lies.
The temple is not the most well-maintained, but its architecture is very different from other temples in Japan and has various influences, and it feels like being lost in a little wonderland of faith. The green Buddha statue is quite a wonder in itself.
It's not a temple where I would come and pray and find spiritual connection though, but its charms and character are special.
As an Indian you don’t see a lot of shiva temple
The temple is great very peaceful
I would suggest that you go there in the day time in winters atleast
Definitely worth the visit of this temple. I’m surprised to see not many tourists even in new year holidays and free entry. The temple’s atmosphere is very peaceful and the green statue of Buddha makes a temple beautiful. The surprise was there was an ancient ShivaLinga in the temple and it makes the temple more spiritual and amazing place. So many photographs inside the temple shows the strong bond between India and Japan shared the somehow same religious culture and values. Loved this place. Must visit at least once.
Toganji is a Buddhist temple of the Soto sect founded in the 1500s by lord of Suemori Castle Oda Nobuyuki in memory of his father Nobuhide and borrows the "Togan" in Nobuhide's posthumous Buddhist name. The temple is said to have moved to its present location in 1712 or 1714.
The main deity worshipped here is the bodhisattva Kannon, with a statue said to have been created by monk Eshin Sozu. There is also a picture of goddess Benzaiten said to have belonged to Nobuhide. Also of interest is a statue of the 15 child servants of Benzaiten, transferred to the temple from far away Chikubu Island, and protectors of the temple.
Clam & quiet place. 🙏🌼🍃
The temple was nice with some interesting statues and architectures. It was really quite as we went in the morning. The Buddha was at the far end of the temple, which looked stunning. There was a parking lot just to the corner of the temple.
