Its official name is Shinsho Gokuraku-ji, and it is a Tendai sect temple with Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei as its head temple.
The spacious grounds are famous for their autumn foliage, but visitors can enjoy strolling through them throughout the year, with cherry blossoms and green maple leaves also in bloom. The temple houses numerous structures, including a three-story pagoda, as well as many Buddhist statues and cultural artifacts, including a standing statue of Amida Buddha.
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