Old Gate near the river. Looks back from Black Gate on temple approach. Third is North Gate climbing up stone steps. Mieido hall going inside precinct area.
Mieido hall worships Image of originator Saint Honen. Center of the temple. Built by Iemitsu Tokugawa in 1639. The size is 35m in depth, width 45m, and 3m in width.
Censer in front of Mieido hall. Scripture house built in 1621. 6000 Buddhism scripture of Sung Dynasty. 2-story tower is 7.5 million Spirit Tower. Big bell tower is 70 tons , 3.3m in height and caliber 2.8m
Principal image is 2.7m of Amida Buddha seated figure Three Gate represents the stage of three emancipations of empty, no aspect, and no prayer. Built in 1621. Biggest wooden grand gate in Japan in existence.
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