Taikō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Daigo-ha Buddhist temple.
• Founded by Gyōki between 729 and 749.
• Its mountain name is Chōon-zan.

What to see

• Senju Kannon Bosatsu, a National Important Cultural Property.
• Kannon statue dates to the Kamakura period.
• Nio-mon gate, built in 1721.
• Main hall, rebuilt in 1814.
• Aijuin, a pet memorial temple.
• Wisteria and hydrangeas.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.