Sojiji Temple (Soutousyuu head temple of a Buddhist sect)
Activities and Attractions
Sojiji Temple holds a "Daisodo (Founders' Hall)" with a ceiling 36 meters high and a floor covered with one thousand mats, as well as "Hyakken rouka (Long Corridor)" which is 152 meters long can be found within its premises of about 500,000 square meters. There is also a cemetery with graves of prominent figures. A tour of the Treasure House and the halls guided by a Buddhist monk, Sanzen (Zen meditation practice) in English (once a month on a Saturday, requires booking), Shakyo (sutra copying) practice and other events are also held.
Information
Area
Opening Hours
10:00am - 4:30pm (Treasure house)
Closed: Thursdays and Fridays (open if holiday), year end & new year holidays
Address
2-1-1, Tsurumi Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0063
URL
http://www.sojiji.jp/english/index.html
Closest Railway Station
"Tsurumi Station" (JR Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line)
"Keikyu-Tsurumi Station" (Keikyu Line)
Tel
045-581-6021
Fax
045-571-8221
Ticket Info
Free
Foreign Language Support
Japanese Only, English tour available upon reservation