Kaie-ji Temple

What it is

• It is a Soto Zen temple, founded during the Oei era (1394-1427).
• It is the oldest temple in the current Kariya City area.
• The mountain name is Ryūunzan.

What to see

• A wooden standing statue of Shō Kannon Bosatsu is the main object of worship.
• The statue is 115 centimeters tall, from the late Kamakura period.
• It is a prefectural cultural property.
• A large chinquapin tree stands on the grounds.
• The tree has an 8.8 meter trunk circumference and is 10 meters tall.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.