Jōkōji Temple
The second daughter of the Asai sisters, Ohatsu (Jōkō-in), built this temple to mourn her husband Kyōgoku Takatsugu. She invited Zen Master Shūko of the Enjō school, a native of Obama, to serve as the founding priest. Ohatsu is also historically noted for her tireless efforts to broker peace between the Tokugawa and Toyotomi clans during the Winter and Summer Campaigns of Osaka. She passed away in Edo in 1633 (Kan'ei 10) and was buried at Jōkō-ji. The temple preserves valuable relics of Ohatsu's time, including a precious portrait, her own handwritten letters, and wall paintings remaining in the study hall, evoking the temple's former prosperity.
- Area
- Wakasa
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
Information
- Telephone Number
- Jōkōji Temple 0770-53-2327
- Address
- 福井県小浜市小浜浅間1
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Closed
- January 1–4, August 6–17, September 27, irregular holidays (please confirm)
- Prices
- 400 yen
- Getting There
- 5 minutes by car from JR Obama Station 10 minutes by car from Obama IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
- Notes
- Early to mid-June: Iris Festival Admission: ¥300 Tea and sweets served: ¥450 (Please inquire for details)
