"Hase-dera"@en . . . "The temple was favored by aristocrats such as the author of the Kager\u014D Nikki and the author of the Sarashina Nikki during the Heian period. The temple burnt down as many as ten times since the 10th century, yet enjoyed popularity among people, helped by the fact it was situated on the route to Ise Shrine. Hase-dera has flourished as one of the centers of Shingon Buddhism, particularly after the arrival of priest Sen'yo from Negoro-ji in 1588. The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage No.8."@en . . . . "The temple was favored by aristocrats such as the author of the Kager\u014D Nikki and the author of the Sarashina Nikki during the Heian period. The temple burnt down as many as ten times since the 10th century, yet enjoyed popularity among people, helped by the fact it was situated on the route to Ise Shrine. Hase-dera has flourished as one of the centers of Shingon Buddhism, particularly after the arrival of priest Sen'yo from Negoro-ji in 1588. The current Main Hall, a reconstruction of 1650 built by donation of Tokugawa Iemitsu, represents the scenic beauty of the temple, together with the wooden staircase(\u767B\u5ECAnoborir\u014D) leading to the Hall from the Ni\u014D gate, and the cherry trees surrounding the complex. The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage No.8."@en . . . . . . . . . .