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The temple's 20th century stone and metal main gate was replaced in 2008 with a new wooden gate in the traditional style.
The temple's 20th century stone and metal main gate was replaced in 2008 with a new wooden gate in the traditional style.
Robert Williams, the first member of the [[Commodore Perry|Perry Expedition]] to die in Japan, was initially buried at Zôtoku-in following his death in [[1854]]; however, his grave was moved to [[Gyokusen-ji]] in [[Shimoda]] several months later.
Robert Williams, the first member of the [[Commodore Perry|Perry Expedition]] to die in Japan, was initially buried at Zôtoku-in following his death in [[1854]]; however, his grave was moved to [[Gyokusen-ji]] in [[Shimoda]] several months later.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 1 (1937), 553.</ref>
==References==
==References==
*"[http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kyoiku/library/perry/zoutokui.html Zôtoku-in]," Yokohama City Central Library Research Guides.
*"[http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kyoiku/library/perry/zoutokui.html Zôtoku-in]," Yokohama City Central Library Research Guides.
*"[http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E5%A2%97%E5%BE%B3%E9%99%A2 Zôtoku-in]," ''Jiin mei jiten'' 寺院名辞典, 1989.
*"[http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E5%A2%97%E5%BE%B3%E9%99%A2 Zôtoku-in]," ''Jiin mei jiten'' 寺院名辞典, 1989.
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