[3] The roof of the Kondo displays the hip and gable style that is frequently seen in East Asian architecture (Cartwright, Ancient History Encyclopedia).

The exterior of the wooden structure has also been decorated with images of dragons and the water deity (Cartwright, Ancient History Encyclopedia).

Upon entering the building, the viewer is faced with a magnificent sight: The Shaka Triad and the Yakushi sculptures.

The sculpture has been placed on a raised platform so that when the viewer enters the building, they will have to look up in order to observe the piece.

[2] The skirt that Shaka wears falls over his legs and the platform that he sits on in a style known as waterfall drapery.

Right above the head of shaka is a raised circle that is meant to stand as a representation of the Buddhist jewel of wisdom.

The center post of the pagoda is built into a stone foundation that actually holds buddhist treasures and relics inside.

[3] The back panel shows Mount Ryoju, the location in which Shaka preached the Lotus Sutra.

[2] In order to save the lives of the starving animals, the bodhisattva hikes to the top of mountain located nearby and jumps off.

[2] The smell of the blood coming from the Bodhisattva's body is enough to rouse the weak tigress and her starving cubs so that they may eat.