大國寺

Daikoku-ji stands as a Tendai sect temple featuring a main hall from the mid-Muromachi period with distinctive architectural elements including unique beam and pillar arrangements to support structural loads.

Founded during the Taika era between 645-650 AD by the legendary monk Hodo Sennin, who installed a self-carved Yakushi Nyorai statue to pray for national peace and prosperity.

The temple houses multiple Important Cultural Properties including wooden statues of Dainichi Nyorai, Amida Nyorai, and guardian deities Jikokuten and Zochoten dating from the Heian period.

Located just 5 minutes by car from JR Sasayamaguchi Station and easily accessible from the Tannan-Sasayamaguchi Interchange on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway with convenient parking facilities.

The main hall displays an unusual structural design where the central and side pillars are deliberately misaligned, creating a distinctive architectural solution for weight distribution.

Location: Tamba-Sasayama

Address: 兵庫県丹波篠山市味間奥

GPS coordinates: 35.06608,135.14758

Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:18