It is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.
According to legend, the temple was established by Kukai, the founder of the Shingon sect, in 810, The temple was reconstructed during 1615 to 1624.
The temple is built into the surrounding tuff rock and features a carved figure of the Bodhisattva Kannon with a thousand arms with a surrounding altar.
Nearby park features a massive statue of Kannon Bodhisattva, called the Kannon of Peace carved after World War II.
