Amida-do Hall

Oldest surviving structure in the Daisenji Temple complex, rebuilt in 1552 after a 1529 landslide destroyed the original. For centuries it served a demanding practice called jogyo-zanmai, where monks circled the hall continuously for ninety days chanting the name of Amida Buddha. Today it functions as a regular worship hall. Inside stands a 266 cm wooden Amida carved in the twelfth century by sculptor Ryoen, flanked by the bodhisattvas Kannon and Seishi. The hall and all three sculptures carry Important Cultural Property designation.