Byakugō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Ritsu sect temple.
• Its name refers to the white curl between the Buddha's eyebrows.
• Revived by Eison, located at the foot of Mount Takamado.
• The 18th temple of the Kansai Hana no Tera Pilgrimage.

What to see

• Principal image is Amitābha Tathāgata.
• Kamakura period Buddhist statues are housed here.
• Main Hall is a tangible cultural property of Nara City.
• Goshiki Tsubaki is a natural monument of Nara Prefecture.
• Panoramic view of the Nara Basin.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.