Eihō-ji
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Eihō-ji 永保寺 |
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Denomination: | Rinzai school |
Founded: | 1313 |
Address: | 1-40 Kokeizan-chō Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture |
Country: | Japan |
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Eihō-ji (永保寺?) is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in northern Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Eihō-ji was established in 1313 by the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The temple grounds are home to a number of zazen trainees, and the temple holds regular zazen sessions open to the general public. In addition to two buildings listed as National Treasures, the grounds include a pond, bridge and waterfall, and a traditional Zen garden.
On September 10, 2003, one of the main living quarters was destroyed by a fire. After a fundraising campaign run by the residents of Tajimi, the restoration was completed on August 29, 2007.