Kōshō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Rinzai sect Tofuku-ji school temple.
• Founded by Kūkai.
• Formerly a Shingon Esoteric Buddhism training hall.
• The place where Yamazaki Sōkan died.

What to see

• A main gate rebuilt in 1683.
• A grave site for Yamazaki Sōkan.
• An 88-mini-pilgrimage course.
• A Buddha's footprint stone.
• The footprint stone is a replica from Yakushi-ji.
• The footprint stone is a City Tangible Folk Cultural Property.

When to go

• The pilgrimage course takes about one hour.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.