Jakkō-in

What it is

• A Tendai sect temple in Kyoto.
• Traditionally founded by Shōtoku Taishi.
• Associated with 'The Tale of the Heike'.
• Kenreimon-in Tokuko lived here.

What to see

• The principal image is Jizō Bosatsu.
• A pond called Migiwa-no-ike.
• An Edo period bell tower.
• Site of Kenreimon-in's hermitage.
• The treasure hall, Hōchishō-den.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.