Tenju-in This building was a hall of worship dedicated to Jizo Bosatsu (ksitigarbha), whose cult became widespread in Japan beginning in Fujiwara Period. Jizo is the deity who, in the buddhist religion, is entrusted with the salvation of souls until the second coming of Buddha.

42. View of "Tenju-in"

In Japan Jizo is considered the protector of the people and especially of children. He is usually represented as a smiling gentle person. In certain areas Jizo is believed to have various special powers, such as aiding in rice planting, curing illnesses, finding lost persons or stolen objects, or protecting the home against fire. He is also the patron of pregnant women, travelers and persons in various kinds of difficulty. Statues of Jizo can be seen throughtout the country, in great temples and in small roadside shrines.

The Tenju-in Hall,  long believed to have been located at Hoshigai, Kamakura, was later proven to have been part of the Shimpei-ji Temple. The rest of its history is unknown but its architectural style suggests that it was built in the later years of the Muromachi Period. The Hall is thatched with miscanthus and shows considerable Chinese influence. The Hara family used it as a jibutsu-do, a hall in which family owned Buddhist images were enshrined.

43. View of " Kimmo-kutsu"

Kimmo-kutsu Tea Arbor This typical tea arbor of only one mat stands in front of the Gekka-den. A handrail from the main gate of the Kimmo-kaku, a part of the Daitoku-ji Temple, Kyoto, was used to make the alcove post of the Kimmo-kutsu.