The Tenpōrin-ji Temple, located in Bekku, is a Tendai sect temple. Aaccording to its tradition, it was founded by Jikaku Daishi during the Shōwa era (834–848). It is said that in the second year of Tenroku (971), Saint Kūya visited this place and passed away here the following year. Emperor En'yū of that time built a single temple structure in honor of Saint Kūya's virtuous deeds, where a statue of Kūya was enshrined. This structure later became the main hall of Tenpōrin-ji Temple. In 2010, it was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. Kūya is said to have been the son of Emperor Daigo.