Hōkō-ji (方広寺) near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture dates from the 14th century.[1][2] Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo) founded the temple in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of the Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school of Buddhism. | ||||||
Affiliation: Hōkō-ji Rinzai | ||||||
Location: 1577-1 Okuyama, Inasa-Chō, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture | ||||||