Myōgyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 806 by Mangan Shonin.
• The temple serves as a sanctuary for the deity Amida Nyorai.
• It honors the Namaita Sanginin who died after making a direct appeal.

What to see

• A wooden Amida Nyorai statue carved by the famous Kei school of sculptors.
• The Kamakura-period main statue designated as a prefectural cultural property.
• A memorial tower dedicated to the three men of Namaita Sanginin.
• The memorial tower which is recognized as a town cultural property.

Getting there

• The temple is located fifteen minutes by car from Ryugasaki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.