Hannya-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Ritsu sect temple.
• Main deity is Monju Bosatsu.
• Known as Cosmos-dera (Cosmos Temple).

What to see

• The Rōmon (two-story gate) is a National Treasure.
• The Rōmon was built in 1267.
• The Rōmon is Japan's oldest two-story gate.
• Jusanju Sekito (Thirteen-story Stone Pagoda) built around 1253.
• About 150,000 cosmos flowers of 30 varieties.

When to go

• See cosmos flowers in autumn.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.