Jōshō-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Otani school of Shinshu Buddhism enshrining Amida Nyorai.
• Founded in 1296 as a Tendai sect site by the priest Soncho.
• Converted to Jodo Shinshu in 1504 and features a main hall completed in 1898.

What to see

• The main hall, kitchen, and drawing room are Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.
• A mountain gate rebuilt in 2013 after a tornado destroyed the original structure.
• The bell tower which was reconstructed in 1960 following a typhoon.
• A black pine on the grounds designated as a famous tree.

Getting there

• Located a nine-minute walk from Meitetsu Wakabayashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.