Hocho-ji Temple

From downtown Chichibu, take Route 299 down to the southeast, cross Yokose Bridge, and you will reach Hocho-ji Temple, Fudasho No7 of places to visit.
Passing through the small gate, you will see a magnificent main hall in the temple's spacious grounds. The main hall is also called Ushibusedo, and a stone statue of the origin of Ushibusedo stands in front of the main hall. The main deity is the eleven-faced Kannon , said to have been created by Gyoki.

The main hall is the largest temple in Chichibu, and was designed according to Hiraga Gennai's original plans. 1782 fire destroyed the Kannondo, so the Kannon Hall, where the principal image is enshrined, is located behind the main hall.
The front part of the hall is decorated with carvings of a story about the taking of an Engidama (a lucky charm) from Shidoji Temple, Fudasho No86 on the Shikoku , as well as colorful carvings in the tatami rooms on either side of the hall.and the gable ceiling is decorated with flowers and birds.