The site of Korai-ji temple, founded in 717 by the monk Gyoki on Mount Koma with a thousand-armed Kannon as its principal image. Though the temple no longer exists, a Hachiman Shrine now occupies the historic grounds, preserving the memory of Oiso's ancient Buddhist heritage.

Korai-ji temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 717 by the Buddhist monk Gyoki on the western slope of Mount Koma, with a thousand-armed Kannon enshrined as its principal image. The place name 'Korai' is believed to reflect a historical connection with the immigrant Korai clan, suggest…