Sightseeing
Sōji-ji
📍 Sōji-ji, Yokohama, Japan
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★★★★☆
Introduction
Sōji-ji in Tsurumi, Yokohama, is a head temple of the Sōtō Zen school, moved from Noto in 1911. Its gate, Buddha hall and lecture hall are imposing, with ancestral halls and gardens — one of the school's two head temples and a centre of faith in Yokohama.
✨ Highlights
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Sōtō head temple
One of the school's two head temples.
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Grand halls
Gate, Buddha hall and lecture hall.
3
Yokohama faith
A centre of local belief.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：2-1-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Japan
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours
→Admission：Free
💡 Tips
• About 5 minutes' walk from Sōji-ji-mae Station.
• New Year brings huge crowds.
• Zazen sessions by reservation.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Sōji-ji?
About 5 minutes' walk from Sōji-ji-mae Station. New Year brings huge crowds.
