Shōmyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Ritsu sect Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1258 by Hojo Sanetoki.
• Main image is Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva).
• Served as family temple for the Kanazawa Hojo clan.

What to see

• Jodo style garden, restored in 1987.
• National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.
• Temple grounds are a National Historic Site.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Kanazawa-Bunko Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.