It is told that this temple is created at the Nara era by the monk Ganjin who had come over from China created it.
The main shrine is historical and elegance.
There is old weeping cherry tree in the precincts.
The cherry blossoms begin to flower at the beginning of March in ordinary year.
In autumn, the yellow coloring of leaves of the large ginkgo of are also splendid.
The plus information
The nearby sights
The sights a little way off
- Historic street of Sawara(National landscape conservation area)
- Memorial hall of Inoh Tadataka
- historic house of Inoh Tadataka
- The museum of festival float in Sawara
- Kampukuji-temple
- The Katori Shrine
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- Reference
- Katori City Omigawa area
Data
- Name
- shinjohji-temple
- place
- Sawa, Katori City
- Access
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By car : Higashi Kanto Expressway Narita exit 20 minutes from
- Parking
- None
- Inquiries
- Katori City Kurimoto District office Tel.0478-75-2114