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Kankoku-ji Temple

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菅谷寺

Kankokuji Temple, one of Japan's Three Great Fudo-son, is known for healing eye diseases.

Kankoku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Shingon-shu Daigo-ha temple, founded in 1185.
  • Commonly known as Sugatani Fudoson.
  • One of Japan's Three Great Fudo-son.
  • Founded by Gonenshonin, uncle of Minamoto no Yoritomo.

What to see

  • Main image is a Fudo Myoo statue.
  • Fudo Myoo statue said to be by Bishukatsuma.

Getting there

  • Accessible from the Sugatani bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

新潟県新発田市菅谷860 Open in Google Maps

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