Shōō-in Temple

What it is

• A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1495 by Bonrensha Gyōyo.
• Commonly called "Jūya-ji."

What to see

• A "Shaka Nehan-zu" (Nirvana painting of Shakyamuni).
• Painting created in 1658 by Hishikawa Kichizaemon.
• Painting is a Chiba Prefecture Tangible Cultural Property.
• A "Shimen Sekitō" (four-sided stone pagoda).
• Stone pagoda built in 1670.
• Pagoda has "Namu Amida Butsu" in four scripts.

When to go

• Painting exhibited annually on February 15.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.