Daijō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Buddhist temple.
• Founded during the Heian period.
• Reached its peak in the Bunmei era (1469-1487).

What to see

• The main hall, rebuilt in 1818.
• A 10-meter straw snake on a ginkgo tree.

When to go

• Jingannawa event on Coming of Age Day.
• Straw snake remains until the next year.

Getting there

• 17-minute walk from Takenotsuka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.