Hōkongō-ji Temple
宝金剛寺
Hokongoji Temple: a historic temple with important cultural properties, easily accessible from Kouzu Station.
What it is
- A Toji Shingon sect temple.
- Founded in 829 by Gorin Daitoku.
- Renamed Hokongoji in 1555.
- Received patronage from Hojo and Tokugawa clans.
What to see
- Bronze seated Dainichi Nyorai statue, an Important Cultural Property.
- Hokongoji Kuri, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
- Several wooden statues, Prefectural Important Cultural Properties.
- Various artworks, City Tangible Cultural Properties.
Getting there
- 15-minute walk from Kouzu Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
神奈川県小田原市国府津2038 Open in Google Maps
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