Five Hundred Arhats of Hojo (Gohyaku Rakan)

It is said that "If you want to see your parents, go to the 500 Arhats Hall in the west of Hojo", and it is said that their simple and expressive appearances always have faces similar to that of their parents and children.
It is believed that it was built in the first half of the 17th century for the purpose of worship, memorial services, and maintaining the temple precincts along with the reconstruction of Sagami-ji Temple.
It has been designated a cultural property by Hyogo Prefecture.