According to legend, a weaver girl who gave cloth to Kōbō Daishi instantly transformed into a glowing Thousand-Armed Kannon radiating seven colors. Two statues now face opposite directions in the main hall to honor this miracle.

This is the first mountain temple pilgrims encounter on the Shikoku route, marking the shift from flat river plains to elevated terrain at 155 meters above sea level with sweeping views of the Yoshino River valley.