Sumadera Temple : Pagoda

Sumadera temple, from which I have previously posted a picture of lanterns from the graveyard, is large and really quite quirky - full of unusual little things that are not common to most Japanese buddhist temples. It's very easy to spend an entire afternoon wandering around and marveling at all the interesting buildings, statues, and art in this quiet retreat. The 3-tier pagoda is impressive and stands atop a hill that overlooks the temple grounds.