Erin-ji
The Erin-ji ( Japanese. 恵 林寺 ) is a Buddhist temple in Kōshū in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi .
history
He belongs to the Rinzai-shū and is associated with Takeda Shingen , so has a lot in common with the Kōfu Gozan in Kōfu . It's also one of the places known as Takeda Shingen's tomb, and it is likely also home to the real one. It was founded in 1330 and later renewed by Tokugawa Ieyasu . In the founding year, the large gardens are said to have been laid out by Muso. In 1673, small monuments were erected on the site in honor of Takeda Shingen and many of his 24 generals . The current complex dates from 1910, as a large fire largely destroyed the temple in 1905. Only the “Red Gate” and the gate that followed were spared.
Museum in the temple
There is a museum in the temple where you can take a tour for 300 yen (about 3 euros), where you can see the rooms, the gardens, (including zen gardens with pebbles and carp ponds with small waterfalls) surrounding graves and a covered passage with " nightingale floor "; If you step on the floorboards, they creak loudly because they are supported by metal parts, a precaution against assassins of that time. You can also see a cemetery, the Fūrinkazan (banner) Takeda Shingens, a sedan chair, all sorts of outbuildings, the fireplace and a portrait of the founder of the Myōji branch of Rinzai-shū that can be found in all temples of Takeda Shingen. The wooden figure of the Boddhisatwa Fudo-Myo , which can also be seen here, should roughly correspond to the appearance of Takeda Shingen.
main building
Side pagoda
inner main gate
Myōōden ( 明 王殿 ) with Takeda- Acala guardian statue ( 武田 不 動 尊 , Takeda fudōson ) in the background
Veranda view of the courtyard
Veranda view of the garden
presumed grave of Takeda Shingen
swell
- Tourist leaflet in English with a reference to the temple website below
Web links
- Temple website (Japanese)
- Description (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35 ° 43 ′ 47.7 " N , 138 ° 42 ′ 49.6" E