Sōfuku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
• Founded by Ten'ei Genkyō.
• Operates a children's cafeteria.
• Organizes a youth development NPO.

What to see

• A standing statue of Amitābha Tathāgata.
• The Amitābha statue was donated in 1707.
• A standing Jizō Bodhisattva statue.
• The Jizō statue is called Toshiko Jizō.
• The Jizō statue commemorates a girl killed in 1935.

When to go

• The Toshiko Jizō Taisai festival is held here.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.