Sōkō-ji (總光寺), 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.[1] | ||||||
Affiliation: Buddhism | ||||||
Location: 8 Sōkōjizawa, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-6831 | ||||||