Hōzō-ji Temple
宝蔵寺
Hōzō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with unique Yakushi Nyorai statues.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
- Founded by Ryōsan during the Kōan era (1278-1288).
- Moved to its current location in the mid-Edo period.
- The move was to avoid flood damage.
What to see
- The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai.
- Two other Yakushi Nyorai statues are present.
- One statue is in the rebuilt octagonal hall.
- The octagonal hall was rebuilt in 2020.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都足立区鹿浜3-20-5 Open in Google Maps
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