The area name, Fujiidera, comes from this temple. It is also the 5th stop on pilgrimages to the holy sites of western Japan. The temple is said to have been founded around the 7th century in dedication to the guardian deity of Muraji, a descendent of the ancient scholar and traveler from the historical Korean kingdom of Paekche, Wani. The main object of worship enshrined here is the many-armed statue of the Buddha Kannon, a national treasure with a thousand arms and eyes alike. It is the only multi-armed statue of Kannon to actually have over 1,000 arms, with a total of 1,041. It is particularly renowned for blessings on the 18th of each month, when it is displayed for public viewing (viewing fee: ¥500).The pine trees on the temple grounds also have close ties to historical noble, Kusunoki Masashige. Tales hold that on visiting this temple to pray for victory in battle, Masashige made his three sons promise "to work together like the needles on this branch, and to strive for perfection in the way of the samurai." Given this, tradition holds that finding a branch with three needles growing from one spot will grant strength.