Asahi-ji

Asahi-ji standing in the Yamamoto area of Toyooka is cherished as a sacred site for beholding the sunrise, true to its name. Situated in the mountains of Tajima Province, it has traced a long history as a place of practice and faith in a clear natural environment. This temple, built facing the direction where the sun rises, serves as a sacred place that gives hope and vitality with the beginning of each new day, gathering the faith of local people. Despite its remote mountain location, it is truly like the morning sun itself, a temple that illuminates the hearts of all who visit.