Nyohoji is a temple of the Myoshin school of the Rinzai sect located in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, and was designated as a nationally designated important cultural property in 1992. It is rich in nature, and you can see camellias from February to April and autumn leaves from November.
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Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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Table of Contents
- History of Nyohoji Temple
- Points to pay attention to
- To protect the beautiful scenery
- summary
History of Nyohoji Temple
Nyoho-ji Temple was founded in 1669 by Yasuoki Kato, the second lord of the Ozu domain, together with Eitaku Bankei, a high priest of Zen.
Further inside Nyoho-ji Temple are the graves of successive feudal lords of Ozu, which are designated as a historic site of Ozu City.
In fact, the names of the buildings in "NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town" (TUNE, SADA, etc.) come from the names of the successive lords of Ozu!
``NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town'' is introduced in detail in this article, so please read it as well.
Points to pay attention to
Do you know the city emblem of Ozu?
The city emblem of Ozu is the ``Jake's Eye'', which is the family crest of the Kato clan, the lord of the Ozu domain.
Also, take a look at the tiles at Nyohoji Temple.
You can see that the tiles have a round pattern, which is the family crest, just like the city emblem of Ozu City.
To protect the beautiful scenery
The moss that grows on the grounds of Nyoho-ji Temple is extremely beautiful and valuable.
When moving, please walk over stepping stones as much as possible to avoid crushing the beautiful moss.
summary
Did you learn many things about Nyoho-ji Temple?
Nyohoji Temple can be reached in 10 minutes by car from JR Iyo-Ozu Station.
Be sure to visit Nyohoji Temple and experience the history of Ozu!
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