• Toji is a head temple of the Toji Shingon buddhism. It was created east of the Rajo castle to guard the nation two years later than the Heian capital construction of 794. It was given to Kukai (Kobodaishi) in 823. In the Auditorium, 21 Buddha statutes are enshrined centering Dainichi Nyorai Buddha surrounded with Fudo (national treasure) buddhist images. This array is called solid Mandala. Hideyori Toyotomi rebuilt the main hall (national treasure). Daishido Hall (national treasure) enshrines the Kobodaishi image and the immovable Myoo sitting image of saint Nenjibutsu (national treasure) and was the living house of Kobodaishi at that time. Iemitsu Tokugawa rebuilt the five-storied pagoda (national treasure). Height is 57 meters, and it is the highest in the country. The inside is not open. A lot of cultural assets of the Shingon Buddhism are exhibited in the treasure pavilion. It was registered in the world cultural heritage as "Cultural asset of ancient city Kyoto" in December, 1994.

• Kanchiin was the Toji Temple's university at that time. It is said that it is the top stoker of Shingon Buddhism.

Main hall was rebuilt by Hideyori Toyotomi in 1603	In Main hall, Yakushi Buddha made in 1603.	Auditorium, rebuilt in 1491	Auditorium, Solid Mandala created in 839.
Iemitsu Tokugawa rebuilt Five-storied Pagoda.	Height 57m, Highest in this country.	Completed in 1644.	Kanchiin, stone garden.

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