title: Chōkō-ji
text: # Chōkō-ji
  
  Chōkō-ji (朝光寺 Chōkōji) is a Buddhist temple, in Yashiro, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
  
  ## History
  
  According to the official record of the temple, this temple was originally constructed on the Mount Gongen in the 7th century, by Hodo-Shonin. In 1185, the temple moved to today's place. On the sutra of this temple, it is written that the Buddhist altar and the main sculpture of the Buddha was made in 1413.
  
  ## Cultural properties
  
  This temple has one National Treasure and one Important Cultural Property designated by the Japanese government.
  
  ### National Treasures
  
  * The Main Hall
  
  ### Important Cultural Property
  
  * The Belfry
  