Zenkyū-ji Temple

What it is

• A Soto Zen temple in Takayama dedicated to the deity Shakyamuni Nyorai.
• The 31st site on the Hida 33 Kannon Pilgrimage route.
• Restored in 1587 by Kanamori Nagachika and founding priest Rakuo Shuson.
• Originally established as a Shingon sect institution before its restoration.

What to see

• A statue of Ryomen Sukuna designated as a Takayama City cultural property.
• A sacred robe passed down from the famous monk Kobo Daishi.
• A Karura statue carved by the renowned sculptor Enku.
• The Eleven-faced Kannon statue and the Six Jizo Hall on the grounds.
• A stone where Ryomen Sukuna is reported to have eaten.
• A chest of drawers designated as a local cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.