I do like my Buddhist temples, but for me to write about one here, there needs to be some particular point of interest. (For every one I write about, there are ten that I don't.) For some reason, Mishima has many more temples than other towns of its size, so you can find an interesting one pretty much every time you turn a corner.
Hokkei-ji is close to Mishima Taisha, a large, historical shinto shrine and the town's main draw, and is worth visiting to see its statues. Close to the gate there's a large welcoming committee of these Buddhist carvings, which to my untrained eye look to be influenced by Indian Buddhism.
There are also a couple of ancient, weathered statues in the grounds, and some typically fierce guardians carved from wood under the eaves of the worship hall.
