Shinkō-ji Temple

What it is

• Kōyasan Shingon sect temple, mountain name Otakisan.
• Founded in 739 by Gyōki.
• Principal image is Amitābha Tathāgata.
• Added to 48 temples of Bizen by Hōon Daishi.

What to see

• Main hall is a National Important Cultural Property.
• Three-storied pagoda is a National Important Cultural Property.
• Niōmon gate is a Bizen City cultural property.
• Kezō-in main gate is a Bizen City cultural property.
• Two sub-temples remain: Jishō-in and Kezō-in.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.