| The temple contains the tomb of the monk Gyoki who dedicated himself to work beneficial to the community such as building bridges and flood controls, and even had a part in the construction of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple in the Nara Period. |
奈良時代に架橋、治水などの社会事業に奔走し、東大寺大仏の造立にも力のあった僧・行基の墓所がある寺である。 |