Hozenji Temple

Splash water on the moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue for good luck, a unique tradition at this historic temple.

In their own words: “While I was there I also visited the Hozenji temple, a piece of history that was built back in 1637... It is believed that if you splash water on this statue it will bring you good luck in fact you notice because of this the statue is covered head to toe in Moss.”

Visit this serene 17th-century temple to pour water over its moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue, a unique ritual believed to purify the heart.

In their own words: “and then we're going to see H zeni Temple which is a super cute little not busy at all Temple that I want to show you... dating back to 1637 the shrine is dedicated to fudo mol who's a fierce Buddhist deity known for Waring off evil but what makes henja unique is its MOS covered statue visitors pour water over the statue which has grown a lush Moss coat over time turning Futo mu into a gentle green Guardian locals say if you need to purify your heart go to heni”