According to temple legend, when Kukai (Kobo Daishi) practiced Kokuzo Gumonjiho here, five swords descended from heaven and Zao Gongen appeared, announcing that this place was a spiritual place. I am.

The main hall is an octagonal building approximately 20 meters high and has been designated as a nationally designated important cultural property. The principal image, the Bodhisattva Sho Kannon, is a standing wooden statue that has been designated as a nationally designated important cultural property.