An ancient Shingon temple said to have been founded in 724. It is known as the "temple of advancement" because Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have served here as a young acolyte (known then as Hiyoshi-maru) in his youth. Relics and legends associated with Hideyoshi remain in the precinct, and visitors come to pray for career success and good fortune. After leaving the temple, Hideyoshi made his way…

Zudaji Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple traditionally said to have been founded in 724 by the monk Gyoki during the Nara period. For centuries it served as a center of Buddhist practice in the Totomi region, drawing the faith of local communities. In the early modern period, the temple g…