Shofuku-ji Temple
正福寺
Shofuku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded by Prince Shotoku, housing important Buddhist statues.
What it is
- A Rinzai Zen temple, Myoshin-ji school.
- Founded by Prince Shotoku in the Asuka period.
- Rebuilt in 1681 with support from Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
- Principal image is the Eleven-faced Kannon.
What to see
- Wooden standing Eleven-faced Kannon statue.
- Wooden seated Shaka Nyorai statue.
- Wooden seated Jizo Bosatsu statue.
- Stone Hōkyōintō in early Nanboku-cho Yamato style.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県甲賀市甲南町杉谷2928 Open in Google Maps
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