Myōtsū-ji Temple

What it is

• Buddhist temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism.
• Founded in 806 by Sakanoue Tamuramaro.
• Main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
• Certified as a Japan Heritage site in 2015.

What to see

• Main Hall, completed in 1265, is a National Treasure.
• Three-story Pagoda, completed in 1270, is a National Treasure.
• Several Important Cultural Properties are on site.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Higashi-Obama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.