Kōshō-ji Temple
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Kōshō-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with important cultural properties and family tombs.
What it is
- A Jōdo-shū temple, founded in 1603.
- A branch temple of Zōjō-ji.
- Stands on the former site of Ushigome Castle.
- Became the family temple of the Sakai family.
What to see
- Graves of successive Sakai family lords.
- Jizō Bosatsu seated statue.
- Eleven-faced Kannon seated statue.
- Amida Sanzon Raigō-zu painting.
- Nirvana painting.
- Tomb of Benbenkan Koriu.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都新宿区袋町15 Open in Google Maps
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