Among all Kokubunji temples erected throughout the country under the imperial edict of Emperor Shomu in 741, this particular temple is the northernmost one currently known.
Based on the north-south central axis, the temple was constructed in the shichido garan-style (literally, seven-hall temple) with a nandaimon (main southern gate), chumon (central gate), kondo (main hall), kodo (lecture hall), sobo (priests’ living quarters), shoro (belfry), and to (pagoda).
From the red pigment adhering to the eave-end roof tiles dating back to the time of its founding, we can tell that the temple buildings of the time were magnificent, red-colored structures.
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