Unshin-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shu temple founded in 1739 by Kondo Bube
• Home to one of the three great Buddha statues of Nagoya
• The site includes a certified childcare center called Takakura Kindergarten
• Dedicated to the seated Amida Nyorai deity

What to see

• A seated Amida Nyorai statue measuring over two meters tall
• A pond designed in the shape of the kanji character for heart
• A memorial stone dedicated to the victims of the 1891 Nobi earthquake
• A statue of Seishi Bosatsu serving as a Chinese zodiac guardian
• Main statue crafted by the Kyoto sculptor Yamamoto Mosuke

Getting there

• Located a three-minute walk from Nishi Takakura Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.