Nageire-dō

What it is

• A wooden building in Misasa Town, Tottori Prefecture.
• An architectural structure built into a cliff hollow.
• A rare example of Heian period esoteric Buddhist architecture.
• Estimated construction date of 1098.

What to see

• The main building, a National Treasure of Japan.
• Suspended construction method of the structure.
• Aizen-dō, a smaller building connected to the east side.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.