Gaya-in Temple

Gaya-in Temple
The Buddhist ascetic Hodo was instructed in a vision to create this temple. The Main Temple, the two storied Pagoda, the Misaka-Myojin Shrine, and the Statue of Bishamonten (God of War) are registered as prefectural cultural properties.

Masterpiece of woodwork in Heian Era, 12th century
This is called Bishamon-ten and placed in the main pagoda of his temple.