Shohoji

Shoho-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Obaku faculty of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a department temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The temple has many elements of the baku school, however its constructing style and sacraments are inside the Chinese style. Additionally, it's miles tons large than the average Japanese temple. The temple's legit call is Kinpozan Shoho-ji. The temple was first mounted in 1638, however did no longer be a part of the Obaku faculty until 1692.

In 1790, Ichu, the 11th head priest, began planning the development of the Gifu Great Buddha out of recognize for Todai-ji's Great Buddha in Nara. Ichu by no means noticed the finished Buddha, as he died in 1825. The Great Buddha turned into eventually finished in 1832. The temple systems had been built in Ming China's architectural style. The association of homes additionally follows Ming Dynasty architectural fashion, representing an photo of a dragon. Gyoban fish board The temple functions an exemplary gyoban fish board, used to toll the hours.