Sōfuku-ji Temple
宗福寺
Sōfuku-ji Temple is a historic family temple with a notable wooden Buddha statue.
What it is
- Family temple of the Seiwa Genji line of the Minamoto clan.
- Founded in 1208 by Jirōmaru, son of Minamoto no Tametomo.
- Also a family temple of Ukita Hideie.
- Became a Jōdo-shū temple around 1560.
What to see
- Wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai.
- This statue is a Tokyo cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都八丈島八丈町大賀郷2497 Open in Google Maps
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