Tenryū-ji Temple

What it is

• Tendai sect temple founded in 911 by Ne no Hijiri.
• 32nd temple of the Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage.
• Known for Shinbutsu-shūgō, blending Buddhism and Shinto.
• Worshipped for protection of legs and lower back.

What to see

• Torii gate at the entrance, a Shinbutsu-shūgō feature.
• 2-ton iron waraji (straw sandal) is a symbolic offering.
• 800-year-old twin cedar tree, a natural monument.
• Nio statues, main hall, and main residence.

Getting there

• Accessible from Agano Station.
• Accessible from Nishi-Agano Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.