Jimmu-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai sect temple.
• Founded in Numama, Zushi City.
• One of the Zushi Eight Views.

What to see

• Main hall, Yakushido, built in 1598.
• Yakushido is a cultural property.
• Hidden Buddha statue is the principal image.
• Two painted silk scrolls are cultural properties.
• Large tree is one of Kanagawa's 100 famous trees.
• Surrounded by tuff rock formations.

When to go

• Hidden Buddha shown once every 33 years.
• Hidden Buddha also shown on December 13th.

Getting there

• 30-minute walk from Jimmuji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.