This ancient temple is said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki at the request of Emperor Shomu in 731. There are many things to see here, including the 13-story stone pagoda, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and the seated Amida Buddha statue that is the main image of the temple, as well as the rare Ibuki juniper tree and the five-ringed pagoda that enshrines the daughter of Emperor Goshirakawa and her maids.

INFORMATION

business hours
08: 00 ~ 17: 00
Holidays
Open all year round
price
free
address
722-2401757 Mitera, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi
Phone Number
0845-28-0427
email address
shinryu63@nifty.com
Number of parking spaces
12
Parking notes
12 ordinary cars

ACCESS

722-2401 
757 Mitera, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi

Car: Approximately 10 minutes by car from the Ikuguchijima Kita IC on the Nishi Seto Expressway Public: 8 minutes on foot from JR Mihara Station, about 30 minutes by boat from Mihara Port, 20 minutes by bus west from Setoda Port

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