Sojiji Temple (Soutousyuu head temple of a Buddhist sect)
A "Daisodo (Founders' Hall)" with a ceiling 36 meters high and a floor covered with one thousand mats, as well as "Hyakken rouka (Long Corridor)" which is 152 meters long can be found within its premises of about 500,000 square meters. There is also a cemetery with graves of prominent figures. A tour of the Treasure House and the halls guided by a Buddhist monk, Sanzen (Zen meditation practice) in English (once a month on a Saturday, requires booking), Shakyo (sutra copying) practice and other events are also held.\
| Area | Northern Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 16:30 (Treasure house) Closed: Thursday and Friday (open if holiday), year end & new year holidays |
| Address | 2-1-1, Tsurumi Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0063 |
| URL | http://www.sojiji.jp/index.html |
| Closest Railway Station | Tsurumi Station: JR Keihin Tohoku Negishi Line Keihin Kyuko-Tsurumi Station: Keihin Kyuko Line |
| Tel | 045-581-6021 |
| Fax | 045-571-8221 |
| Ticket Info | Free |
| Eating Facilities | - |
| Barrier free | - |
| Childcare | - |
| Foreign Language Support | Japanese Only |
| Credit card | - |
| Tax free | - |
