Myooin Temple

This Buddhist temple is said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807.
It is located at the foot of Mt. Atago facing the Ashida River and adjacent to the Kusado Inari Shrine.

In the Middle Ages, Kusado-Sengen-cho prospered as a gate town. The main hall and five-story pagoda are designated national treasures.

The main hall was rebuilt in 1321 and is considered to be a representative example of eclectic architecture, combining Japanese-style architecture with the new Daibutsu and Zen Buddhist styles of the Kamakura period and later.

The 29.14-meter-high five-story pagoda was built in 1348 and is a beautiful example of pure Japanese-style architecture. The pagoda’s wooden walls are decorated with Buddhist paintings and designs in rich colors. The pagoda and the main hall are designated as national treasures.

Both the main hall and the five-story pagoda are designated as national treasures. There are many other important cultural properties and historical buildings that give visitors a sense of history.

The temple is the 8th temple of the 33 sacred sites of the Kannon in Chugoku and the 18th temple of the 24 Flower Temples in Sanyo.
The temple is also a temple of flowers, and visitors can enjoy strolling through the grounds of Meio-in Temple, where flowers bloom from season to season.