Tōyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1468 by the Harada clan.
• Principal image is Shakamuni Buddha.
• Its mountain name is Kamematsu-san.

What to see

• A bell tower gate built about 300 years ago.
• A temple bell, restored and donated in 1965.
• A ginkgo tree with a 7.2-meter trunk circumference.
• The ginkgo tree is a designated natural monument.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.