Kannon-ji Temple

What it is

• A standalone temple in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
• Commonly known as Setagaya Kannon.
• Founded in 1951 by Mutsuo Ota.
• Houses cultural properties from before the Edo period.

What to see

• Shokanzeon Bosatsu statue is the main deity.
• Fudo Myoo and Hachidai Doji statues by Koen in the Rokkakudo.
• Special Attack Kannon-do hall on the temple grounds.
• Hall enshrines spirits of 4704 special attack unit members.
• Stone monument inscribed by Tsunenori Takeda.

When to go

• Fudo Myoo and Hachidai Doji statues displayed on 28th of each month.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.