Raigō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon sect temple, sub-temple of Sennyū-ji Temple.
• Founded in 806 by Kūkai.
• Rebuilt in 1574 with aid from Oda Nobunaga.
• Ōishi Yoshio used the temple for secret meetings.

What to see

• Main image is Amida Nyorai.
• Main hall houses a Shōgun Jizō statue.
• Kōjin-dō is a Kyoto Prefecture Tangible Cultural Property.
• Wooden Kōjin seated statue is an Important Cultural Property.
• Tea room "Gansui-ken" was rebuilt by Asajiro Uesaka.
• Garden "Gansui-tei" is a pond-stroll garden.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.