Original was a villa of the Fujiwara family.
It was converted from the villa into the temple by Yorimichi Fujiwara in 1052.
The Amida Buddha hall was built in 1053.
This hall is the only original building remaining.
It is also called "Ho-o-do"(Phoenix Hall).
And it is pictured on back of the ￥10 coin.
Its graceful externals is like a paradise dreamed of by the Heian era aristocrat.
In the treasure pavilion, there are a lot of art works at the Heian era, and general is open to the public.