Tōfuku-ji Temple (Kōnan-ku, Yokohama)
東福寺
Tōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with a notable Amida Nyorai statue.
What it is
- A Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha temple.
- Founded by Gomyō Hōin in 972.
- Renamed Tōfuku-ji after Kitami Kamon's Buddhist name.
What to see
- A 71 cm wooden Amida Nyorai statue is the main image.
- The current main hall was rebuilt in 1963.
- The shoin and kuri were built in 1922.
- A bell was newly cast in 1957.
- Kōmyō Honzon-zu is a city tangible cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
横浜市港南区笹下5-13-20 Open in Google Maps
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