Tokoji Temple

Address: 1647 Chinto, Hagi, Yamaguchi 758-0011, Japan. Getting there: Tokoji stands about two kilometers southeast of Higashi-Hagi Station. By bicycle it can be reached in about 10-15 minutes slightly uphill, while on foot it takes about 30 minutes. Highlights: Tokoji Temple was founded in 1691 and belongs to the Obaku school of Japanese Zen Buddhism. Its beautiful wooden temple buildings stand within the tranquil woods east of downtown Hagi, offering visitors a moment of serenity. Behind the temple buildings lies the graveyard of half of the Mori daimyo (feudal lords), who governed from Hagi during the Edo Period. The odd numbered daimyo in the succession of Mori lords were buried here, while the first and the even numbered lords were buried at Daishoin Temple. 😬 Opening hours: 8.30am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 300yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk