Hakūnsan Torii Kannon Temple

What it is

• Independent temple in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture.
• Founded in 1940 by Hiranuma Yataro.
• Yataro was a village mayor, senator, and bank president.
• Belongs to no specific Buddhist sect.

What to see

• Many Buddha statues carved by the founder.
• Genjō Sanzō Pagoda.
• Pagoda enshrines the remains of Xuanzang.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Renkyōbashi bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.