Soji-ji Temple

Overview

This is the main temple of Soto Zen Buddhism, located in Tsurumi, Yokohama. In the extensive temple grounds, there is a Zen garden lined with many Garans (temple buildings). Here, as many as 150 monks-in-training devote themselves to strict Zen training everyday.

Early Morning Sightseeing

A temple located in Tsurumigaoka, a scenic place with views of the sacred Mt. Fuji. Open-to-all Zen meditation sessions are held every month on designated days and instruction is available in English on certain days.

Early Morning Sightseeing

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Detailed information

Address

2-1-1 Tsurumi Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa

Website

http://www.sojiji.jp/english/index.html

Business Hours

9:00～17:00

Holidays

Open every day

Costs

400 yen(350 yen each for a group of more than 30 persons)

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Soto Zen Buddhism Sojiji Head Monastery

Daihonzan Sojiji (Sojiji Head Monastery) was established by Keizan Zenji around 700 years ago, and nearly for 570 years, it had been located on Noto peninsula. In 1911, Ishikawa Sodo Zenji decided to relocate the temple to present location Yokohama city owned the main sea gateway in Japan. For your access to the temple by walk, about 7 mins from JR “Tsurumi station” or Keikyu “Kagetsuen-mae station” and within 10mins walking distance from Keikyu “Tsurumi station”. Currently we have 500,000 square meters ground with well-structured buildings as internationally opened temple for Zen practice.