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One of the chief temples in the town is Tômon-in, also known as Tômon-in Moriyama-dera. It is said to have been established by [[Saicho|Saichô]] sometime in the Enryaku era ([[782]]-[[806]]) to guard the town from the ''kimon'' (lit. "devil's gate") direction. [[Korean embassies to Edo]] frequently took up lodgings at this temple on their way to and from [[Edo]].
One of the chief temples in the town is Tômon-in, also known as Tômon-in Moriyama-dera. It is said to have been established by [[Saicho|Saichô]] sometime in the Enryaku era ([[782]]-[[806]]) to guard the town from the ''kimon'' (lit. "devil's gate") direction. [[Korean embassies to Edo]] frequently took up lodgings at this temple on their way to and from [[Edo]].
The local [[Tenjin|Tenmangû]] Shrine was long home to a series of paintings of the 36 Poetry Immortals (''[[Sanjurokkasen|Sanjûrokkasen]]'') painted on wooden boards. Today, these are held at the nearby Nakasendô Kaidô Bunka Kôryûkan.
Moriyama is the hometown of Uno Sôsuke, who served briefly as [[Prime Minister]] in 1989. A historic ''[[machiya]]'' associated with him is open to the public as a historic house and rentable venue today.
Moriyama is the hometown of Uno Sôsuke, who served briefly as [[Prime Minister]] in 1989. A historic ''[[machiya]]'' associated with him is open to the public as a historic house and rentable venue today.