Kakuon-ji Temple

What it is

• Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shu Sennyu-ji school.
• Founded by Hojo Sadatoki, with Chikai Shin'e as founding priest.
• Temple grounds are a National Historic Site.

What to see

• Principal image is the Yakushi Sanzon.
• Aizen-do hall, originally from Dairaku-ji temple.
• Yakushi-do hall, reconstructed by Ashikaga Takauji in 1354.
• Wooden seated statue of Jizo Bosatsu, Important Cultural Property.
• Kaisen-to and Daito-to, both Important Cultural Properties.
• Former Utsumi family residence, relocated in 1981.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.