Tōfuku-ji Temple

What it is

• It is a Shingon sect temple.
• Kusunoki Masashige prayed here for his son.
• The temple moved to its current location in the Bunka era.
• The current main hall was built in the Shotoku era.

What to see

• The main deity is a hidden Buddha Bishamontenno.
• The Four Heavenly Kings are from the Muromachi period.
• The Bishamontenno mural is a cultural property.

When to go

• The main deity is shown only on New Year's first three days.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.