Entering through the main gate and walking in a straight line from west to east, Hojo-ike pond is to the right, the Sammon gate stands further on, directly through this is the Tenno-den hall, further along is the Daio Ho-den hall, and past this is the Hatto.
総門をくぐると右手に放生池、その先に三門があり、三門の正面には天王殿、その奥に大雄宝殿（だいおうほうでん）、さらに奥に法堂（はっとう）が西から東へ一直線に並ぶ。