A small and curious temple, Obakushu Zozan Emyozenji won’t hold your attention for long but is worth entering when passing-by, enroute and between the other attractions of Matsushiro. Extensively damaged by fire in 1875, the buildings of Obakushu Zozan Emyozenji Temple – including a main hall, mausoleum, belfry, bell tower and library – were reconstructed in 1894.
The graves of several important figures in Matsushiro’s history are found within the temple grounds, along with several unusual and photogenic statues inside the main hall.