見性寺, Buddhist temple in Komono, Japan

Kenshō-ji is a single-story wooden hall of the Rinzai-shū Myōshin-ji school, its large hipped roof covered in gray curved tiles with a ridge along the top and eaves overhanging the facade. Below the eaves, sliding lattice doors with wooden frames and translucent paper panels run across the front in vertical bays, above a dark wooden veranda and steps on a low stone foundation. A hanging sign sits centered above the doors, flanked by trees and a gravel courtyard.

Founded in 1644, when the second lord of Komono Domain, Hijikata Yutaka, invited the Zen master Sanrei Zenji from Owari Province to establish the temple. It served as the family temple of the Hijikata lords of Komono, and the graves of the successive lords stand in the grounds, designated a Komono town cultural property.

The temple preserves items belonging to the Hijikata family, including armor, flags, and scrolls that show how the local ruling family was honored here. Visitors can see how these treasures are arranged in the temple's rooms and understand the family's role in the area's history.

The temple sits about five minutes on foot from Komono Station and has a parking area that accommodates roughly 40 vehicles. Visitors should be aware that regular religious ceremonies take place, which may limit access to certain areas during those times.

The temple holds the graves of the successive lords of the Hijikata family, designated a cultural property of Komono Town. The grounds also keep personal items that belonged to these lords, alongside the grave markers themselves.