Kōzen-in Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen temple.
• Founded in 1546 by Joten Tōeki.
• Principal image is a statue of Shaka Nyorai.

What to see

• Wooden seated Shaka Nyorai statue, a city cultural property.
• Cemetery with graves of the Tomita clan.
• Benzaiten-dō hall enshrining Benzaiten.
• Guardian snakes (Komajya) placed at the Benzaiten-dō.

Getting there

• 16 minutes walk from Totsuka-Angyō Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.