An ancient Shingon sect temple in Ogi-cho, Odawara. Said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai, it is a temple with profound history. The principal image of Dainichi Nyorai is attributed to the Heian period and is a precious Buddhist statue. The great ginkgo tree on the grounds is designated a municipal natural monument, with magnificent autumn foliage. Shingon esoteric Buddhist practices cont…

Shofuku-ji is said to have been founded in the early Heian period by Kobo Daishi Kukai. As a Shingon sect temple, it has transmitted esoteric Buddhist practices and teachings. In the medieval period, it received patronage from the Odawara Hojo clan and prospered. The principal Dainichi Nyorai statue…