Shinkaku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Chisan sect temple located in Hachioji, Tokyo.
• Reportedly founded in 1234 during the Kamakura period.
• The temple's mountain name is Jokosan.
• Includes the Takasai Shrine located within the temple grounds.

What to see

• The main hall which was constructed in 1853.
• A bronze Yakushi Nyorai statue designated as a city tangible cultural property.
• Shinji Pond, a designated historic site for toad breeding.
• A bell tower established in 1658.
• The Kannon-do hall founded by Ryugen in 1411.
• A Manyoshu poem monument located in the adjacent Manyo Park.

Getting there

• A fifteen-minute walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.