Tōkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
• Principal image is Batō Kannon Bosatsu.
• Pilgrimage site for Daikokuten of Shinshu Shichifukujin.
• Eighth pilgrimage site of Shinshu Kawanishi Kannon.

What to see

• Wooden standing statue of Amitābha Tathāgata.
• Statue is a city-designated tangible cultural property.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Hotaka Station on the Ōito Line.
• Azumino sightseeing bus runs to Todoroki-ya during tourist season.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.