Kanshouji is a Zen temple.
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25, Koushinmae, Kunotsubo, Kitanagoya-city, Aichi-pref., Japan, 481-0041 phone: +81(0)568-48-6515 E-mail: info
http://kanshouji.jp (in Japanese) http://kanshouji.jp/eng/ (in English) http://kanshouji.jp/cn/ (in Chinese) |
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ABOUT KANSHOUJI
Kanshouji was founded in the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1574),is a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Nagoya.
Kanshouji has been worshipped as the place of religious belief since the time of
foundation by the people in the immediate area.
In addition to the activities of commemoration of ancestors, Kanshouji organize
various events.
| Name | Kanshouji (觀昌寺) |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Address | 25, Koushinmae, Kunotsubo, Kitanagoya-city, Aichi-pref., Japan, 481-0041 |
| Principal object of worship |
Guanyin with 11 faces (十一面観音) |
| Head Priest | Hiroaki Niwa |
| Area | 1,930ｍ2 |
| Another object of worship |
Ususama-Myoo（烏瑟沙摩明王） |
| Religion | Soto sect of Zen Budihhism |
| Head temples | Eihei-ji(Fukui pref.) and Soji-ji(Kanagawa pref.) |
