Sanbō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha temple.
• Also known as Shakujii Fudoson.
• The 11th sacred site of the Kanto 36 Fudo Pilgrimage.
• Founded in 1394 by Kōson Hōin.

What to see

• The Sanmon gate, called Onarimon, built in 1827.
• The main hall, completed in 1953.
• A temple bell cast in 1675, a cultural asset.
• The Nagaya-mon gate, relocated from Katsu Kaishu's residence.
• The Fundamental Great Pagoda, completed in 1996.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.