Henshō-in Temple

What it is

• A Koyasan Shingon sect temple established by Gyoki during the Nara period.
• The site enshrines a statue of Yakushi Nyorai as its primary deity.
• The original buildings were destroyed by fire during Takeda Shingen's invasion in the 1560s.
• The temple scroll preserves the local legend of Shimazu Tadahisa.

What to see

• A massive camphor tree designated as a Kanagawa Prefecture natural monument.
• The Yakushi-do hall which is an Atsugi City tangible cultural property.
• Statues of Nikko and Gakko Bosatsu housed within the temple grounds.
• A designated bronze bell recognized as a city tangible cultural property.
• A Shumidan altar that received official designation in 2013.

Getting there

• The temple is a two-minute walk from the Tsumada Yakushi bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.