Hōjō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
• Founded in the early Edo period.
• Family temple of the Naruse family of Kurihara Domain.
• Designated as a cultural property of Funabashi City.

What to see

• The only daimyo family graveyard in the city.
• 17 graves, including Naruse Yukinari.
• Graves of three retainers.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Nishi-Funabashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.