Place of worship
Myokokuji Temple
3 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Yuko
October 21, 2015
A temple which has a rare Japanese garden with 1000 year-old Cycad trees.
堀口
October 19, 2017
Myokokuji Temple was constructed in 1562. Legend has it that the giant cycad trees on the temple's grounds were once transplanted to Azuchi Castle in accordance with the wishes of Oda Nobunaga but were subsequently returned to Sakai as they cried nightly of their desire to return. The trees have been designated a Natural Monument. The temple is also famous as the site where 11 Tosa samurai committed ritual suicide following the Sakai Incident in 1868. 5 minutes walk from Hankai Line Myokokujimae station. 11 mminutes walk from Nankai Koya Line Sakaihigashi station. Sakaihigashi station is 5 minutes ride from Abikomae station which is 4minutes walk from here.
Myokokuji Temple was constructed in 1562. Legend has it that the giant cycad trees on the temple's grounds were once transplanted to Azuchi Castle in accordance with the wishes of Oda Nobunaga but were subsequently returned to Sakai as they cried nightly of their desire to return. The trees have b…
Eric
July 7, 2016
Famous Buddhist temple where the samurai Nobunaga used to take rest. Tomb of the samurai died during the Sakai incident (1868) Temple bouddhiste repute, frequenté par le grand seigneur de guerre Oda Nobunaga. Tombes des samurai mort durant l'incident de Sakai (incident avec la France 1868)
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Location
4-chōme-1-4 Zaimokuchōhigashi
Sakai, Osaka