Konjō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect temple.
• Founded in 1398 by Yūshū.
• Originally a Daigo-ha temple.
• Became Buzan-ha in the early Meiji period.

What to see

• Main image is a hidden Buddha Yakushi Nyorai statue.
• A dedicated sangaku, a city cultural property.
• A dedicated Tokugawa shuinjō.
• Kiyomizu Park was formerly part of its grounds.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Shimizu-kōen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.