Sightseeing routes in Sotobo area
Visiting places in connection with Nichiren

Touring spots related to Holy Priest Nichirenborn in 1222 at Amatsu-kominato in Chiba and feel nostalgia for the days of 800 years ago.

Theme Touring historic places
Recommended for senior citizens
The best season all seasons
Time required 3 hours
Spots to visit
Explanation for spot
Staying time & charge
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Tanjoh-ji Temple

■See ■Learn 
The birthplace of Holy Priest Nichiren (800-year anniversary will be held in 2021) Morning sermon is held from 6:20 every morning.
Staying time
30 minutes
Charge
600 yen
About 1 minute on foot
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Pleasure boat in Tai no Ura

■See ■Experience 
It is said that three miracles happened on his birthday: a spring of pure water suddenly gushed forth in a corner of the garden; many lotus blossomed in full on the cold beach; and lots of sea-breams gathered up near the surface of the sea). This tour will guide you by pleasure boat to one of the three miracles, to see lots of sea-breams.
Staying time
40 minutes
Charge
950 yen
About 10 minutes by car
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Seicho-ji Temple

■See 
Holy Priest Nichiren held training at this temple. There many cultural properties such as "large Japanese cedar of Kiyosumi (1000-year old cedar)" designated as national monuments.
Staying time
40 minutes
Charge
- yen
About 2 minutes on foot
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Asahigamori

■See 
The place at where Nichiren uttered the holy invocation "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo." The view from Asahigamori, which was selected as "100 best Sunrise in Japan" is must-see.
Staying time
10 minutes
Charge
- yen
About 15 minutes by car
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Kyonin-ji Temple

■See 
Kyoninji Temple was founded for a Nichiren's follower who was killed defending Nichiren at the time of "Komatsubara Honan (persecution)", one of the four persecutions.

In the precincts of this temple, there is a large tree "Kojin no Maki" having a legend that the goddess of childbirth and children descended to this tree and defended Nichiren at the persecution. This temple is also well known for beautiful hydrangea blossoms.
Staying time
20 minutes
Charge
- yen

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