Fukuman-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai Buddhist temple founded by the priest Sonkei between 781 and 806
• A branch temple of Senso-ji in Inzai City located in Kashiwa
• A site rebuilt four times following destructive fires since the Sengoku period
• The original grounds formerly included the neighboring Oi Katori Shrine

What to see

• A temple gate that is integrated with a bell tower
• The Kannon Hall which houses a statue attributed to Prince Shotoku
• Numerous stone monuments and traditional temple buildings scattered across the grounds
• A hidden Buddha statue that is only displayed to the public once per generation

Getting there

• The temple is a ten minute walk from the Oi bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.