Shōō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jōdo-shū temple, founded in 1560.
• Tokugawa Ieyasu founded it for his father.
• Named after a pine tree, its mountain name is Nōkenzan.
• It is the 5th temple of the Mikawa 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.

What to see

• The principal image is Amitābha Tathagata.
• Matsudaira Hirotada Public Mausoleum is a cultural property.

When to go

• Aichi Triennale 2013 used the temple as a venue.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.