Zen'yō-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Buzan school of Shingon Buddhism.
• Founded in 1527.
• Known as "Koiwa Fudoson."
• Has over 130 branch temples.

What to see

• The "Yogo no Matsu" pine tree, a national natural monument.
• A monument for victims of the 1783 Mount Asama eruption.
• The 1783 monument is a Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Property.
• The main hall, rebuilt in 1845.
• The Niomon gate, built during the Tenmei era.
• A 1.2-meter Fudo Myoo statue in the Fudodo hall.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.