Overview
You climb 1,425 stone steps. A Toshogu built by Tokugawa Iemitsu stands alongside.
About this place
Hōrai-ji (鳳来寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in the city of Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Yakushi Nyōrai. The temple is located on the 695 metres (2,280 ft) Mount Hōrai and is accessed by a flight of 1425 steps. The grounds have been designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1931. The area is also noted for its population of Eurasian scops owl, the prefectural bird of Aichi Prefecture.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：703 (traditional) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Mountain worship
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