Zenshoji Temple
禅昌寺
A Rinzai temple in Hagiwara town known for its nationally designated strolling-pond garden and the legend of the monk Ikkyu, with beautiful autumn foliage.
Zenshoji Temple is located in Hagiwara town, Gero City. It is an old Rinzai temple of the Myoshinji school, and legend has it that the monk Ikkyu Sojun once stayed here. The temple garden is a strolling-pond garden that blends seamlessly with the surrounding mountain scenery. Cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage are especially lovely. The grounds also contain a giant cedar more than a thousand years old, designated a Natural Monument of Japan. Admission to the garden and main hall is about 500 yen. It is roughly a 15-minute drive from Gero Onsen, or a 10-minute walk from JR Hida-Hagiwara Station or Zenshoji Station.
Opening hours
09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Onsen-ji Temple
- Gero Museum of Hot Springs
- Kaeru Shrine
- Gero Onsen Town & Yumeguri
- Gero Funsen-ike & Hida River
- Gero Onsen Gassho Village
- Nakayama Shichiri Gorge
- Iwaya Iwakage Site