It is an old temple known by the faith for 'the Taima Mandala' which shows Saiho Gokuraku Jodo (The West Pure Land [of Amida Buddha]) and a legend of Chujo Hime (Princess Chujo) who was related to Mandala.
西方極楽浄土の様子を表わした「当麻曼荼羅」の信仰と、曼荼羅にまつわる中将姫伝説で知られる古寺である。