Iyama Hōfuku-ji Temple
宝福寺
Historic Zen temple with important cultural properties, including a 14th-century pagoda.
What it is
- Rinzai Zen temple, Tofuku-ji school.
- Founded as Tendai temple, converted to Zen in 1232.
- Became an imperial prayer temple.
- Priest Sesshū trained here in Muromachi period.
What to see
- Principal image is Kokuzo Bosatsu.
- Three-storied pagoda, built in 1376, is Important Cultural Property.
- Various buildings are Tangible Cultural Properties.
- Temple bell cast in 1468 is Important Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
〒719-1157 岡山県総社市井尻野1968 Open in Google Maps
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