The dining hall of Toji Temple has played an important role as a place for monks to eat and train. Its history dates back to the Heian period, and it is estimated to have been built between the late 9th and early 10th centuries. The original principal image was a standing statue of the thousand-armed Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) standing approximately 6 meters high, surrounded by statues of the Shitenno (Four Heavenly Kings) standing over 3 meters high. However, it was destroyed by the Keicho-Fushimi Earthquake in 1596, and reconstruction began in 1800, only to be destroyed again by fire on December 21, 1930, the last Kobo Day. The main statue of Senju Kannon and the statues of the Four Heavenly Kings were also damaged in the fire, and after restoration, the statue of Senju Kannon was moved to the Treasure House. The present dining hall was reconstructed over a period of three years from 1933, and the main image of the eleven-faced Kannon statue by sculptor Tsuneo Myochin is enshrined there.