Buddhist temple
Gyokusen-ji
玉川寺（ぎょくせんじ）
Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka, at the foot of the Dewa Sanzan (the Three Mountains of Dewa), with the mountain name 国見山. Its principal image is Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu, and it is also known for its garden, a national Place of Scenic Beauty.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, in 1251, in the Kamakura period, Zen Master Ryōnen Hōmyō, born in Goryeo and regarded as a leading disciple of Zen Master Dōgen, enlarged a Kannon hall and laid the foundations of a Zen temple. Later, in Kyōtoku 2 (1453), Zen Master 南英謙宗 of Kōun-ji restored it at the request of the lord of Shōnai.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
There is an admission fee (visiting hours apply).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 玉川寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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