Tainshan Shrine

The 8th sacred site of the Western Country. According to legend, in the first year of the Juchō era (686), the monk Dōmyō enshrined the copper plate illustration of the Lotus Sutra (National Treasure) in the stone chamber of the western hill for Emperor Tenmu. In the 4th year of the Shōwa era (727), the monk Tokudō, under the orders of Emperor Shōmu, enshrined the Eleven-faced Kannon statue on the eastern hill. Although it suffered repeated fires, it was restored with the help of the imperial court and Toyotomi Hidenaga. The stone steps leading from the Nio Gate, consisting of 399 steps (Important Cultural Property), continue to the main hall (National Treasure). The stage-style main hall was rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in the 3rd year of the Keian era (1650). The principal image, an Eleven-faced Kannon standing statue (Important Cultural Property) from the Muromachi period, is a giant statue standing 10 meters tall. The temple treasures can be viewed in the temple treasure storehouse during spring and autumn. The hydrangeas and approximately 7,000 peony plants are also famous.

One of the most famous spots in the autumn leaves of Nara Prefecture. The middle side of the shrine is the site of more than 1000 years of history, including the colorful main shrine and the thirteen-story pagoda. The colorful autumn leaves can be seen in the whole mountain.

The first year of Founding Hongka (1844). We continue to make the Miumuro middle, which received a confectionery from the third mountain, which is also known as Sanyo Mountain. The crisp skin is clogged with deer paste mixed with paste and grain paste. Sweetness Modest and tasteful taste. 110 yen each. You can also taste it in the tea room.