Shōkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha sect.
• The 11th stop on the Chubu 49 Yakushi Pilgrimage.
• Its current main hall was built in 1792.

What to see

• The main hall, a designated cultural property.
• A 101cm tall seated Dainichi Nyorai statue.
• The statue has an inscription from 1713.
• Many Buddhist statues and tools from the Meiji Restoration.

Getting there

• A 10-minute walk from Okaya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.