Senkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Myoshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism founded in 1668
• The former retirement villa of Okabe Nobukatsu converted into a family temple
• A site dedicated to the primary deity Shakyamuni Buddha
• The final resting place and memorial site for the Okabe clan lords

What to see

• Thirteen stone pagodas standing within the temple grounds
• The clan graves designated as a city historical site
• Portraits and various artifacts belonging to the Okabe lords

Getting there

• A five-minute walk from the Kamisuya bus stop
• An eight-minute walk from the Yamashitacho bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.