Sanbutsu-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai Buddhist temple.
• Known for its Nageiredo, an inner sanctuary.
• Certified as a Japan Heritage site in 2015.

What to see

• Nageiredo, a National Treasure built into a cliff.
• A hidden Amitabha Tathagata statue in the main hall.
• Three sub-temples: Kaijoin, Shozenin, and Rinkoin.
• A wooden statue of Zao Gongen from 1168.
• Important cultural properties like Monjudo and Jizodo.
• The bell tower in the mountain area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.