Chichibu Fudasho No.12 Nosaka-ji Temple
Nosaka-ji Temple, Fudasho No.12th , was built in 1741 and is a temple of the Nanzenji school of Rinzai sect. It is known as a temple of flowers, where flowers such as peach, azalea, wisteria, and hydrangea bloom in all four seasons. The main deity is Shōkanzeon Bosatsu .
The main hall was destroyed by fire in 1906, and was restored and rebuilt in 1974. The gate at the end of the approach to the temple is a multi-storey gate with the image of King Enma on the front and wooden statues of the Wind God, Thunder God, Rain God, and other deities inside. In the annex is a statue of the thirteen buddhas, in the small hall are the Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and Benzaiten (Goddess of Mercy) for giving birth to children, and at the entrance of the main hall is the Fureai Kannon (Goddess of Mercy).
Chichibu Fudasho No.12 Nosaka-ji Temple
- Japanese notation
- 野坂寺(のさかじ)
- Location
- 〒368-0033 Nosaka-cyou2002-12-25,chichibu-shi,Saitama
- Phone number
- 0494-22-1608
- nearest station
- 15-minute walk from Seibu Railway Seibuchichibu Station.