Founded in 1250, Ennoji Temple offers a rare and captivating glimpse into the Buddhist afterlife through its remarkable Hall of the Ten Kings. The centerpiece is a striking wooden effigy of En’ma Daiō, the overlord of the underworld, famously carved with a wild, grinning expression attributed to master sculptor Unkei. Surrounding the judge are compelling figures representing infernal juries, the clothes-stripping underworld hag Datsue-ba, and the compassionate deliverer Ksitigarbha. This atmospheric sanctuary provides a fascinating, slightly eerie counterpoint to the region's more tranquil Zen temples.
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