The Jionji Temple

#springitinerary Good museum at bottom of hill worth visiting before going up to the complex. Also good walks around the mountain. You do need a car. This temple on a hillside overlooking the river and fields of the surrounding countryside has an impressive collection of buildings and Buddhist sculpture. The carvings of Buddhist statues are delicate, precise, and accurate. You can clearly feel the spirit of the Buddhist sculptor. The buildings of the ancient temples also have a historical appearance, and I felt the weight of history when I thought about how many people joined hands.