Sanpo-ji Temple

What it is

• A Nichiren-shu Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1628 by Tsunetoshi Imadegawa and Tamehisa Reizei.
• Emperor Go-Mizunoo bestowed the temple's name.

What to see

• The Goshakugaeshi no Sakura, a famous cherry tree.
• The main hall, from Emperor Showa's enthronement ceremony.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Sanpo-ji bus stop.
• 20-minute walk from Utano Station on the Randen Kitano Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.