Senpuku-ji Temple

What it is

• Koyasan Shingon sect temple.
• Founded in 724 by Gyoki.
• Main hall and priest's quarters rebuilt in 2009.

What to see

• Hidden statue of Yakushi Nyorai is the main image.
• Statues of Fudo Myoo and Kobo Daishi are enshrined.
• Torii gate enshrined on the main hall altar.
• Kannon-do hall houses Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Kobo Daishi, Jizo Bosatsu.
• Seven Lucky Gods boat and Mandala stone in front of Kannon-do.
• Storehouse holds a 1788 bronze jaw and Edo period copper mirror.

Getting there

• 0.4km from Minobayashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.