The area has valuable buildings that were built during the Heian period, the same time period as the Tale of Genji. Among them, Ujigami-jinja Shrine and Byodo-in Temple where registered as World Heritage Sites and are a must-see. Byodo-in Temple is depicted on the back of the 10 yen coin that is used in Japan. The Byodo-in Temple Museum Hoshokan, national treasures and important cultural assets related to Byodo-in Temple are on exhibit and is a recommended stop.