Myojorinji Temple

"A Shingon Buddhist temple located a 5.8-kilometer drive from the Ogaki-nishi Interchange on the Meishin Expressway. Situated on top of Mt. Kinseisan, the temple commands a view of the Nobi Plain. Records state the temple was founded by the ascetic En no Gyoja at the request of Empress Jito in 686. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Akasagarbha, called ""Gokuzobosatsu"" in Japanese, and thus the temple is also affectionately nicknamed ""Gouzo-san."" The temple owns many other cultural properties, including a wooden statue of Kshitigarbha in the half lotus position which has been designated a National Important Cultural Property, and a wooden statue of a standing Deva king designated an Important Cultural Property by the prefecture. The surrounding area is a rare habitat for Luciola parvula, known as the ""princess firefly"" in Japanese, and firefly watching sessions are held around June."