Kannon-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen temple.
• Founded in 1662 by Meio Zenyo.
• Central to the Taira Masakado legend.

What to see

• A Kannon Bodhisattva statue is enshrined.
• The statue is Taira Masakado's guardian deity.
• The Kubi Magari Jizo statue is on the grounds.

Getting there

• Take Bando Bus to Hideshu Kannon bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.