Kōshō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
• Its mountain name is Kihōzan.
• Began as an Amidado built by the Fujiwara clan.
• The principal image is Amitābha Nyorai.

What to see

• A 52.0cm wooden Amitābha Nyorai seated statue.
• This statue is a designated cultural property.
• Wooden Kannon and Seishi Bosatsu seated statues.
• These statues are also designated cultural properties.

Getting there

• 2-minute walk from Setamai Bus Stop.
• 25-minute drive from Sanriku Expressway Ōfunato Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.