Fukuju Kannon Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
• Founded by Suzuki Ryuho in the early Showa period.
• Dedicated to Sho Kannon Bosatsu, a hidden Buddha.
• Known as Kannon-sama for good luck and warding off evil.

What to see

• Fudo Myoo and Shiawase Jizo-son at the temple gate.
• A wooden statue of Fudo Myoo, Sugamo Fudo-son.

Getting there

• A 4-minute walk from Sugamo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.