Takyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Daigo-ha temple, founded long ago.
• It is the 15th Fudasho of Suruga Sanjusan Kannon.
• Received land grants from Tokugawa Ieyasu.
• Most of the temple was destroyed by fire in 1870.

What to see

• The Kannon-do hall, rebuilt in 1975.
• The principal image is Senju Kannon, a hibutsu (hidden Buddha).
• A wooden Fudo Myoo standing statue is a prefectural cultural property.
• A wooden Amida Nyorai seated statue is a city cultural property.
• A wooden Dainichi Nyorai seated statue is a city cultural property.

When to go

• The hidden Senju Kannon image is displayed annually in August.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.