The view from the top of Mount Daishi embraces the town, the wide mouth of the River Maruyama and the sea. Half-way up is Onsen-ji temple, founded 1,300 years ago by the monk Douchi-Shonin who, after 1,000 days of prayer, is said to have made water spring from the rock, thus giving birth to the spa town. The temple is home to a number of remarkable artefacts, including a 2.13m-/6.5ft-high statue of Kannon, lovingly encased in a protective reliquary and only unveiled every 33 years for a period of 3 years (next unveiling in 2018). Fans of Buddhist statues will want to pursue the visit to Kinosaki Art Museum.