Fukudō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Nichiren Buddhist temple founded by Chijun Eda in 1958.
• Dedicated to Sashichi, a village headman who saved people during the Kyoho famine.
• Commemorates a man who distributed domain rice and committed suicide to take responsibility.
• The temple mountain name is Sashichizan in honor of the local hero.

What to see

• The Sashichi Soul Hall built by the nun Myoshu Murayama.

Getting there

• Located a seven-minute walk from Nakane Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.