Hofuku-ji Temple
保福寺 (松本市)
Hofuku-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with ancient statues and gates, worth visiting for its cultural heritage.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple, originally Shingon sect.
- Founded by Rankei Doryu.
- Revived by Daikaku Zenji of Kencho-ji Temple.
- Became Soto Zen in 1502.
What to see
- Six Jizo statues along the approach.
- Nio-mon gate, built in 1759.
- Main hall, kuri, and bell tower built after 1883.
- Wooden Senju Kannon statue, a cultural property.
- 42-armed Senju Kannon from the Kamakura period.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県松本市保福寺町727-4 Open in Google Maps
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