Statue of Priest Shoto
Sanbutsudoh hall
Gohoh-tendoh prayer hall
Kimon amulet
Sohrintoh tower
Kuromon gate
Shorow bell tower
Shouyouen garden
Treasure house
Bugaku dress
Twin halls
Jigendoh hall
Jougoe
Kaizandoh hall
Toyama-bishamondoh hall
Kodama-doh Shrine
Shaka-doh hall
Mandara
Traditional event

*Kodama-doh Shrine


Kodama-doh Shrine connected with Saint Kukai


A small shrine is located along side of road to Bajo Park. The shrine stands in the forest, and stone Torii gate is located in front of lacquered shrine. This heritage tells us history of co-existence of Shinto and Buddhism.

According to a legend, two balls came out from the pond of Hachiyourenge when Saint Kukai was in training session. He took a smaller ball and enshrined it in the Kodama-doh Shrine. That ball was treated as a Bosatsu. On the contrary, bigger ball was enshrined in Myouken-doh shrine of Chuzenji Temple.



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