A Shingon temple on the river terrace of Numata, known as a distinguished temple of the Numata castle town. Generously protected during the era when the Sanada clan ruled Numata, it is popular with history fans as a Sanada-connected temple. The grounds offer magnificent views of the Tone River gorge and the mountain range toward Mount Tanigawa. The main hall enshrines a Muromachi-period Fudo Myoo …

Founded during the Tenbun era (1532-1555) by a retainer of the Numata clan. In 1580, when Sanada Masayuki conquered Numata Castle, it became a Sanada clan prayer temple. The main hall was rebuilt during the Keicho era when Sanada Nobuyuki became lord of Numata domain. Nobuyuki held deep Buddhist fai…