It is believed the temple was built at the end of the Heian period and is famous for its 500 Rakan statues, and is rated as one of the three best temples for this in Japan. (Tochigi Prefecture tangible cultural property)
The temple holds important cultural property such as the Sen-Koshin-to (stone monument), Aizen Myo statue said to have been made by Jikakudaishi Ennin at the end of the Heian era.
It is also one of the temples of the Ashikaga Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage, praying to the three sided god of success and wealth.
Basic information and access
Address
9-3 Saruta-cho, Ashikaga 326-0023

Telephone Number
0284-41-8621

Access
15 minutes from Ashikaga Interchange on the Kita Kanto Expressway
25 minutes from Ota Kiryu Interchange on the Kita Kanto Expressway
35 minutes from Sano Fujioka Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway
12 minutes by taxi from Tobu Ashikaga Station
7 minutes by taxi from JR Ashikaga Station

Car Park
Provided

Facility Information
Feel free to visit.
It is one of the Ashikaga Shichifukujin (seven deities)courses.
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