Kitamuki Kannon. As the stars of the sky provide guidance through the darkness of night, this Kitamuki Kannon has the power to guide people to worldly benefit. This temple is juxtaposed with Zenkoji temple to south, and it was once said that without paying respects at both temples, on would become unbalanced.

In the year 825, when the mountain that lies behind Jorakuji Temple split the earth after a great noise, causing damage to people and animals, priest Ennin lit a holy fire. From that fire appeared golden light, the color of ripened rice, and the deity Aisenkatsura. Ennin is said to have carved the statue of the spirit himself and performed sacred rites with it.