Togan-ji
A Soto Buddhist temple located in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City. The temple was built to memorialize Oda Nobuhide, father of the famous samurai Oda Nobunaga, by his third son, Nobuyuki. The Nagoya Daibutsu, a giant, 10 meter tall statue of the Buddha, was built on the temple's grounds in 1987. A popular sightseeing and worship destination, the temple also possesses and displays many treasures dedicated to the theme of unity between men and women, such as a famous statue depicting the goddess Benzaiten sleeping.
Spot details
- Address
- Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Chikusa-ku Yotsuyatori 2-16 Map
- Phone
- 0527811427
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Nemuri Benten Admission fee to worship]1,000yen
- Parking Lot
- Available(20spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN