Sōkō-ji

Sōkō-ji - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

, is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen located in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Sho-Kannon bosatsu. The Japanese garden at this temple was designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1996. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: 1384
official website: http://www.sokoji-sakata.com

Source: en.wikipedia.org