Kōsei-ji

What it is

• A Rinzai sect temple founded in 1669 on land donated by Prince Fushiminomiya Sadayuki.
• The temple houses a Sho-kanzeon Bosatsu statue as its main deity.
• Originally named Seijitsu-an, the current name was adopted in 1706 following a fire.

What to see

• The Shinwa-no-niwa and Shingetsu-tei gardens designed by landscape architect Mirei Shigemori.
• A main hall completed in 1916 and a bell tower built in 1977.
• The mountain gate which was added to the complex in 1986.
• A Bentendo shrine displaying a unique floating cat votive tablet.

Getting there

• The temple is located an 18-minute walk from Nijo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.