Hōden-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1553 by Kanryū Shōnin.
• A branch temple of Zōjō-ji Temple.
• 22nd sacred site of the Gyōtoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.

What to see

• Main hall and Kannon-dō, completed in 2002.
• Ceiling paintings by artist Kōshi Matsubara in the main hall.
• Stone statues of Enma Daio and Datsueba.
• Monument to Meitoku Jinjō Shōgakkō.

When to go

• Meitoku Festival is held annually in May.

Getting there

• 400 meters from Gyōtoku Station South Exit.
• 150 meters from the Oshikiri bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.