Sōji-ji Temple

What it is

• Kōyasan Shingon sect temple, founded around 879 AD.
• Principal image is Senju Kannon.
• 22nd temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

What to see

• Main hall, rebuilt in 1603.
• 75.4 cm tall wooden Senju Kannon statue.
• Main hall is a designated cultural property.
• Grave of founder Fujiwara Yamakage.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from JR Sōjiji Station.
• 5-minute walk from Hankyu Sōjiji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.