Shōfuku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple.
• Founded in the mid-Kamakura period.
• Main deity is Senju Sengan Kannon.

What to see

• Jizō-dō hall, a National Treasure.
• Jizō-dō hall is a Zen Buddhist architecture example.
• Jizō-dō hall has an irimoya-zukuri roof.
• City-designated tangible cultural property gate.

When to go

• Jizō-dō hall exterior is always open for viewing.
• Jizō-dō hall interior is open once a year.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.