Shiofune Kannon Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Daigo-ha Betsukaku Honzan temple.
• The 72nd temple of the Kanto 88 Sacred Places.
• The 13th temple of the Tokoku Hana-no-tera 100 Temples.
• Its name 'Shiofune' means 'salt boat'.

What to see

• Main Hall, Amida-do, and Niomon are Important Cultural Properties.
• Principal image, a Senju Kannon statue, is an Important Cultural Property.
• The 28 attendant deities statues are Important Cultural Properties.
• The temple is famous for its azaleas.

When to go

• Azalea festival is held every spring.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.