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Our guide
Erin-ji in the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi, is a Zen temple of the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school. It is the family temple of the Takeda clan, the Sengoku-period warlords who ruled Kai Province from the Muromachi period, and its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyorai.
We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Erinji main gate — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 恵林寺 - panoramio (3) — funk bass · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- On screens Furinkazan Erinji — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Grave of Takeda Shingen in Erinji — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Erinji rock garden — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Erinji garden and Corridors — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Erinji garden Places of Scenic Beauty — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Erinji Uguisu Corridors — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Erinji Takeda Acala — さかおり ( talk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Erin-ji (恵林寺), is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. Located in the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi, Japan. It is the clan temple of the Takeda clan, noted Sengoku period warlords and rulers of Kai Province from the Muromachi period. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-05 · » 拝観案内／アクセス | 乾徳山 恵林寺
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
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