Hōkō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Chisan sect temple founded during the late Heian period.
• The former family temple for the Matsushita clan.
• Relocated to its current site in Ageo City between 1624 and 1644.

What to see

• A wooden seated statue of Amida Nyorai designated as a cultural property.
• A memorial tower dedicated to the historical figure Matsushita Fusatoshi.

Getting there

• The temple is a seventeen minute walk from Haraichi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.