Daikōzen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai sect Buddhist temple.
• Founded by the monk Gyoki.
• Restored during the Heian period by Ennin.
• Also known as 'Azalea Temple'.

What to see

• The main hall, rebuilt in 1542.
• Principal image: an Eleven-faced Kannon statue.
• Two wooden statues of Komokuten and Tamonten.
• The temple grounds are famous for azaleas.

When to go

• Principal image is shown every 12 years in the Year of the Horse.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Kiyama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.