
Lotus Temple
It is said to have been founded by Gyoki in the first year of Gyeongyun (704) with Emperor Bunmu's royal service. He became the Hoso sect until the 15th generation, and the Tendai sect from the 16th generation, and had 36 monks. It is famous as the temple of Hagi and is crowded with onlookers in the fall. You can see Tokugawa Ieyasu's list of red seals, as well as Imagawa's letter of donation, etc. A temple related to Kazutoyo Yamauchi. Koya Jizō-son (Cultural Property), sculpted overnight by Kiko-jokujin, is famous.