A panoramic view of Hiroshima's proud Japanese heritage Onomichi City from the precincts

Daiho-san Gongen-in Senkoji Temple is located 140m above sea level on the middle slope of Mt. Daiho, overlooking Onomichi Port. It was founded by Kobo Daishi (806) and is said to have been restored by Tada Mitsunaka. The vermilion-painted main hall (1686) with its unusual stage structure is also known as the "Red Hall," and Fumiko Hayashi wrote in her wanderings that "you can see the red Senkoji Temple tower." The "Red Hall," "Tama-no-Iwa," and the "Bell Tower," which was selected as one of the "100 Soundscapes of Japan to be Preserved," are symbols of the temple.

INFORMATION

business hours
09: 00 ~ 17: 00
address
722-003315-1 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi City
Phone Number
0848-23-2310
Website
Parking notes
Senkoji Park Parking Lot (paid) Address: 20 Higashidocho, Onomichi City Contact: 0848-22-7354 Closed: December 29th to December 31st Opening hours: 8:30 to 17:30 Passenger cars: 70 spaces (temporary parking lot: 222 spaces)

ACCESS

722-0033 
15-1 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi City

Take the JR Sanyo Shinkansen: Take a taxi from JR Shin-Onomichi Station to the Senkoji Park Parking Lot (approx. 10 minutes). From the parking lot, it is a 10-minute walk to Senkoji Temple. Take the JR Sanyo Main Line: Take a city bus from JR Onomichi Station to the Nagaeguchi stop. From the Summit Station of the Senkoji Ropeway, walk along the Literary Path to Senkoji Temple (approx. 5 minutes). Take a car or taxi: Take Nagae Street to Senkoji Driveway. From the parking lot in Senkoji Park, it is a 10-minute walk to Senkoji Temple.

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