Hōzen-ji Temple
芳全寺
A historic Soto Zen seminary in Moka City featuring a designated cultural property bronze statue of Amida Nyorai.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple founded in 1545 by Mizutani Masamura.
- The site served as one of eighty Danrin seminaries for training Buddhist monks.
- Its mountain name Banryusan and temple name Hozen-ji derive from the founders' religious names.
What to see
- A bronze seated statue of Amida Nyorai located on the temple grounds.
- The statue is a designated Tochigi Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
Getting there
- The temple is a three-minute walk from Kugeta Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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