Akamatsu-san Ganjojuji Temple

Also known as Hiji Myoken, legend has it that this venerable temple, where worshippers pray for success in their greatest ambitions, was constructed by later in life by Ninmon. He was a Buddhist monk from Usa who established the Rokugo-Manzan, a series of six temples on the Kunisaki Peninsula of Oita. It is also said that itinerant Buddhist priest Kuya set up this temple in 960. In the Hayami district, many temples were built with the wish that the worshippers who prayed there would achieve success. That's why it's called "ganjojuji", a four-character compound meaning the temple where wishes are fulfilled. It is also called "Akamatsu Myoken-sama" by the locals who are familiar with this temple.
Along the stone steps leading up to the main temple gate is a two-storied Buddhist tower. Protruding over 3 meters into the sky, it is carved with the inscription “応長元年”, meaning the year 1311. This tower has been designated as a tangible cultural asset of Oita Prefecture.
The main building of the temple houses three statues created in the late Kamakura period. One is Yakushi-sanzonzo, three wooden images of the healing Buddha. Another is Yakushi-nyorai-zazou, a wooden statue of the seated Buddha. The third one is Gekkou-bosatsu-ryuzo, or two standing images of Buddha. Hiji has designated these statues as tangible cultural assets.
On February 10th and 11th, an annual spring festival is held in which many come to watch events such as fire walking.