The Daikodo, constructed by Gishin, the first head priest of
the Tendai sect of Buddhism, is used by the Buddhist priests to have debates to
deepen their studies. The so called "Hokkedaie kogakuryugi" started
by Jie Daishi, continues to be an important ceremony held every four years in
this hall for those trainee monks stepping into the position of full fledge
Tendai priests. The current building, relocated and reconstructed from the
piedmont district called Sakamoto after the old building was destroyed by fire
in 1956, enshrines the revered statues of the founders of Buddhist sects, who
devoted themselves to their studies for many years in mount Hiei.
