〒648-0211 456 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama JAPAN

The temple enshrines the statue of Acala (a secret Buddha) carved by Kobo Daishi Kukai as its principal image, and is one of the 12 temples established in Nishitani by the great priest Saikō Daisozu in 906

Our temple enshrines the statue of Acala (hidden Buddha) carved by Kobo Daishi Kukai as its principal image, and is one of 12 temples founded in Nishitani by the great priest Saiko Daisojo in 906. It is located in a very convenient location for pilgrimages, in the central southern part of the mountain. It is also known as the Yamashina Imperial Family's family temple, and has been given the title of Yamashina Betsuin. Empress Bifukumon'in of Emperor Toba, who was a devout follower of the great master and who had the Amitabha Sutra and the Amitabha Triad enshrined in navy blue paper enshrined in gold paint enshrined in lacquer, engravings and ornaments on the temple walls, is also buried here, according to her will.