Zenjibu-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple, founded by Gyoki.
• Established to pray for maritime safety.
• The 32nd Fudasho of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
• Main image is a Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu, enshrined by Kukai.

What to see

• The main image, called 'Funadama no Kannon'.
• Nio-mon gate with Kongo Rikishi statues.
• Two wooden Kongo Rikishi statues are important cultural properties.
• A bronze bell is a prefectural tangible cultural property.
• Views of Tosa Bay from the mountaintop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.