Eihō-ji Temple

What it is

• Rinzai sect temple in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture.
• Founded in 1313 by Musō Soseki and Gen'ō Hongen.
• Mountain name is Kokeizan.
• Houses the Kokeizan Senmon Dōjō training hall.

What to see

• Kannon-dō, built in 1314, is a National Treasure.
• Kannon-dō houses a seated statue of Shō Kannon Bosatsu.
• Kaisan-dō, built in 1352, is a National Treasure.
• Kaisan-dō enshrines images of Musō Soseki and Butoku Zenji.
• Temple garden is a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
• Several designated cultural properties are on site.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Tajimi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.