Kōbō-ji Temple
興法寺
Kōbō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple with unique artifacts, a short walk from Oyama Station.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple.
- Founded in 849 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
- Originally named Myōraku-in.
- Became a prayer temple for the Oyama clan.
What to see
- Many Buddhist paintings from medieval to early modern times.
- A stone Jizo statue with bullet marks.
- Tochigi Prefecture designated cultural properties.
- Oyama City designated cultural properties.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from JR Oyama Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
栃木県小山市本郷町2-7-37 Open in Google Maps
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