Kōshō-ji Temple

What it is

• Head temple of the Rinzai sect Kōshō-ji school.
• Founded in 1603 by Kyoō Enni.
• Became an imperial prayer temple in the early Edo period.
• Also called "Oribe-dera" due to Furuta Oribe connection.

What to see

• The principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
• Main hall, rebuilt in 1689.
• Jizō Bosatsu statue.
• Graves of Furuta Oribe and his wife.
• Graves of painter Soga Shōhaku and his family.
• Important cultural properties.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.