Kitamuki-kan'non

What it is

• A Tendai sect temple founded by Ennin in the year 825
• Managed by Joraku-ji and restored by Minamoto no Yoritomo after a fire
• The main hall faces north and was rebuilt in 1721
• Visiting this site alongside Zenko-ji avoids the bad luck of one-sided worship

What to see

• The main hall featuring a unique Shumoku-zukuri architectural style
• A twenty-two meter tall Katsura tree designated as a natural monument
• The Onsen Yakushi Ruri-den which was rebuilt in 1809
• The Aizen-do hall located near the ancient Katsura tree

Getting there

• The nearest station is Bessho-Onsen Station on the Ueda Railway

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.