Bannaji Temple Bannaji Temple
Spot information
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| Address |
〒326-0803
Route search
2220 Ietomi-cho, Ashikaga City |
| Phone number | 0284-41-2627 |
| Access | A 10-minute walk from Ashikaga Station, JR Ryomo Line A 15-minute walk from Tobu Ashikaga Station 10 minutes from Ashikaga Interchange on the Kita Kanto Expressway |
| Web site | http://www.ashikaga-bannaji.org/ |
| Tourist association details page | https://www.ashikaga-kankou.jp/spot/bannaji |
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Description
The second Lord of the Ashikaga clan (originally Minamoto), Yoshikane, built a Buddhist hall dedicated to Dainichi Nyorai in the grounds of his residence in 1196 as divine protection dedicated. The third Lord Yoshiuji built more various buildings, becoming the Ashikaga family temple.
According to temple stories, it was Rishin Shonin who made Yoshikane’s buildings into temples.
There are many cultural properties on the grounds, as well as the large ginkgo tree known as a ‘marriage tree’.