Tōfuku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Buddhist temple in Kobe City.
• Founded by Sōchoku Sōjō during the Enryaku era.
• Converted to Jōdo-shū Buddhism in 1674.
• Main hall rebuilt multiple times after destruction.

What to see

• The main hall, rebuilt in 1998.
• The kuri, also rebuilt in 1998.
• The principal image, Shō Kannon.

Getting there

• Take Kobe City Bus to Gomiya-chō bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.