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Hida Kokubunji Temple - 飛騨国分寺 (built 746 onward)

The Hida Kokubunji Temple was constructed in 746 by Emperor Shomu to pray for the nation's peace and prosperity. Temples of this type were fairly common both in Japan and in neighboring Korea (for example, see Toji Temple in Kyoto and Hwangnyongsa Temple in Gyeongju, Korea). The oldest surviving structure is the Main Hall, dating from the 16th century. The three story pagoda was reconstructed in 1821 during the Edo period.