A splendid temple gate with a height of about 23m that was rebuilt in 1860. The Aizu clan established the Kyoto Shugoshoku headquarters here, and it was also the birthplace of the Shinsengumi.

A statue of Honen Shonin is enshrined in the center. Also enshrined are Kibi Kannon, which is believed to bring blessings such as traffic safety and warding off misfortune, and Nakayama Monju, which is said to have been made by Unkei. You can even see the skyscrapers of Abeno from the corridor.

The large hojo is a feast for the eyes, with the “Fusuma-e of Tigers” drawn by Kinsen Kubota, a painter born in Kyoto. In the "Shiun Garden" in the back, the life of Honen Shonin and the spread of the Jodo sect of Buddhism are expressed in dry landscape gardens. You can also go down to the deep garden and take a walk.

During the cherry blossom season, the vast temple area is decorated with approximately 100 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees. In particular, the cherry blossoms along the path in front of the 23-meter-high gate, the Gokuraku Bridge, and the lotus pond are especially beautiful.