On the western side of the sando (entrance path) leading from the Nio-mon gate to the main hall are various buildings including the Tahoto tower based on the Lotus Sutra, the Shotoku-taishi-den recreating the Horyu-ji Temple Yumedono and Kyogen-do.
仁王門から本堂への参道の西側には法華経に由来する多宝塔、法隆寺夢殿を模した聖徳太子殿、狂言堂などがある。