This is the 8931st most frequent Japanese word.
毛越寺
"毛越寺" (Mōtsū-ji) is a historic Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Japan.
In this sentence, 毛越寺 is used as a proper noun referring to the temple itself.
毛越寺は、平泉にある有名なお寺です。
Mōtsū-ji is a famous temple located in Hiraizumi.
Here, 毛越寺 is used as an object of the verb '訪れる' (to visit), emphasizing the act of visiting the temple.
毛越寺を訪れる観光客が年々増えています。
The number of tourists visiting Mōtsū-ji is increasing year by year.
In this case, 毛越寺 is used in a possessive structure ('毛越寺の庭'), focusing on one aspect of the temple, its garden.