¸é¾±²Ô²Ô¨-Âá¾±'s grand main hall, ³§²¹²Ô²ú³Ü³Ù²õ³Ü-»å¨ ('Hall of Three Buddhas'), was first built in 848; the current structure dates to 1645 and, with restoration work just completed in spring 2021, is now a brilliant shade of vermilion. Inside are a trio of gilded wooden statues, 8m-tall and seated on lotus pedestals. In the middle is Amida Nyorai (Buddha of Limitless Light); on the right is Senj¨± Kannon (thousand-armed bodhisattva of compassion); and on the left is Bat¨ Kannon (horse-headed bodhisattva of compassion).
Each deity has its counterpart in ±·¾±°ì°ì¨'s one of the three sacred mountains: Nantai-san (Senj¨± Kannon), Nyoh¨-san (Amida Nyorai) and Tar¨-san (Bat¨ Kannon). ¸é¾±²Ô²Ô¨-Âá¾± is an important temple of Tendai sect (one of Japan's oldest sects, with a long history of patronage from the ruling class).
The sprawling grounds include °Õ²¹¾±²â¨±¾±²Ô-²ú²â¨; purchase a combined ticket for ?900. A separate admission ticket includes entrance to the temple's treasure hall, ±á¨³¾´Ç³Ù²õ³Ü-»å±ð²Ô, and its strolling garden, ³§³ó¨²â¨-±ð²Ô.
