This is a temple of Tendai sect which virtuous priest Kuen started in 1361. It was converted to Jodoshin sect in 1664. It is well known that the novelist Nagai kafu temporarily evacuated in the year the World War Ⅱ ended.It is impressive that a bell tower doubles as the gate.
Akashi heritage-map “Okura” 2014
It still remains along the Saigoku Kaid? (Western National Highway).
