Sōsei-ji Temple

What it is

• A Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect Myōshin-ji school.
• Founded by Kakei Sōin Oshō and patron Shiraishi Sōsei.
• Revived around the Eishō era (1504-1521).
• The 16th temple of the Kodama 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.

What to see

• A Sanmon (mountain gate).
• A Hondō (main hall).
• A Shōrō (bell tower).
• The Ōan Itabi, a designated cultural property.
• The Itabi is 2 meters high and 50 centimeters wide.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.