Fukuju-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen temple in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture.
• Its mountain name is Io-zan.
• Manages Taishakuten-do, also known as Kyoto Taishakuten.
• Taishakuten-do was founded in 780 by WAKE no Kiyomaro.

What to see

• 108 'Negaigane' bells line the path to the main hall.
• Many monkey-related statues are on the temple grounds.

When to go

• Hatsu Koshin is on the first Koshin day of the year.
• Osame Koshin is on the last Koshin day of the year.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.