Pilgrims worship at Kimpusen-ji before making the difficult journey to Omine-san. The Zao-do is one of the largest wooden buildings in Japan. The hall enshrines a massive image of Zao Gongen which is shown once every 60 years.
Kimpusen-ji's massive Zao-do and niomon as seen from Yoshimizu-jinja.
Zao-do.