Io-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha Buddhist temple.
• Founded during Japan's Kanei era (1624-1644).
• Named for calming an epidemic through prayer.
• Land donated by Takagi Jiuemon Yoshikyu.

What to see

• The principal image is a Fudo Myoo statue.
• A Bishamonten statue is enshrined here.
• One of the Matsudo Seven Lucky Gods.

Getting there

• 11-minute walk from Koganejōshi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.