Kongō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen temple.
• Founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai.
• Re-established by Chushu during the Tenmon era.
• Changed from Shingon to Soto Zen.

What to see

• Eleven-faced Kannon is the principal image.
• Wooden Amida Nyorai statue is a National Important Cultural Property.
• Amida Nyorai statue body dates to the mid-Heian period.
• Wooden Jizo Bosatsu statue is a Prefectural Important Cultural Property.
• Kongoji copper products are an Atsugi City Tangible Cultural Property.

Getting there

• 3-minute walk from Iiyama Kannon-mae bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.