Sōrin-ji Temple

What it is

• Founded by Gyōki during the Wadō era, Nara period.
• Belongs to the Shingon-shu Daikakuji-ha sect.
• Main deity is Amida Nyorai.
• 24th temple of the New Shikoku Mandala Pilgrimage.

What to see

• Sanmon, Hondō, Goma-dō, Ebisuten-dō, and Tahōtō buildings.
• Byakue Kannon Bosatsu statue by Kitamura Seibō.
• Gochi Nyorai enshrined in the Goma-dō.
• Shaka Nyorai, Monju Bosatsu, Fugen Bosatsu in the Tahōtō.
• Ebisu-ten enshrined as one of the Shikoku Sanshu Shichifuku-ji.
• Designated cultural properties on the grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.