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Sōken-ji

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Sōken-ji

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Shiga · Kansai

Sōken-ji is a Buddhist temple located at the site of Azuchi Castle in Omi Hachiman City, Shiga Prefecture. It belongs to the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji and is designated as an Important Cultural Property.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.0· 208 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
azuchi-nobunaga.com

Today

9:00–16:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tags

historyculturetemplespiritualarchitecture

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