A Tendai temple situated in a quiet residential area of Maebashi, known for its beautiful lotus flowers. In summer, large lotus blossoms bloom across the temple pond, evoking scenes of the Pure Land paradise. The principal image, a seated Amida Nyorai, is said to be from the Kamakura period, with a gentle expression that soothes visitors. The grounds contain graves connected to the Maebashi domain…

Founded when a Tendai monk built a hermitage here on his return from ascetic practice at Mount Akagi in the late Heian period. In the Kamakura period, local powerful clans became devotees and the main hall was built, establishing it as a proper temple. During the Muromachi period, it served as a mid…