Built in the 100's by Shinto believers on one of the hot geysers near the volcano on Ahma, the Temple of the Breathing Spring is a shrine built around a small tower, which is connected to the geyser.
Every two hours the geyser – called the Breathing Spring – erupts into a hot shower of magma-heated water, which is led to the tower protruding from the Temple, and from there high into the air, from where it rains back upon the temple.
The monks of the temple are expert time keepers, and ring gongs before every eruption, day or night, to warn all about the water. The temple complex is riddled with roofed by-ways, from which one can easily find shelter from the water, even though the air has cooled it somewhat.
