Togakuji

A temple in a residential area

Original Text

I went there because it was close to my home. It is a temple in a quiet residential area. The statue of Shaka Nyorai, the principal image, is said to be a valuable Buddha statue designated as an important cultural property of Kanagawa Prefecture.

Shaka Nyorai statue of seiryo Ji Temple

Original Text

Do you know "Togakuji"? It is a temple of the Rinzai sect Kenchoji school located in Betsubori, Odawara City. The feature is that there is a rare and valuable Seiryoji-style statue of Shaka Nyorai. Since Saga Seiryoji Temple in Kyoto is the principal image, I am convinced why it exists here. According to what I heard, a wooden bill with a description of the history of production is placed in the womb of the statue. I wanted to see it, and I'll find out how to see it.

Saka Rulai Statue

Original Text

There is a statue of Shaka Nyorai at Togakuji Temple, which is rare in this area. I don't know what it is special, but it's a parquet. It is said that the mountain opened in 1368 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and it is related to Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura. It was before the Hojo era when Odawara prospered.

Wood carving statue

Original Text

I visited during the annual Soga Plum Festival hike. I didn't enter the temple grounds, but the wooden carved Nio statue at the mountain gate is impressive.

It seems that １ Zen times are held every month.

Original Text

It seems that the monthly １ Zen times are held. On the right hand of the mountain gate where the dragon sculpture is splendid, there is a life-sized (?) Nio. In the hot season from now on, walking from Kamomiya Station may be quite difficult. It may be a little easier to walk from Kamomiya Station or Kokufutsu Station to Dyna City by Hakone Tozan Bus.