Bannaji Temple

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This Buddhist temple in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, was founded by Ashikaga Yoshikane in 1196. A Shingon sect Dainichi school temple the principle object of worship is Dainichi-Nyorai. The main hall was declared an Important Cultural Property in 1950 and was declared a National Treasure in 2013. The temple is a great place to see the sakura cherry blossoms in the spring and yellow gingko leaves in the fall.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Pref. Ashikagashi Ietomichou 2220 Map
Area: Ashikaga / Sano / Tochigi Area
Phone: 0284412627
Hours: [Main hall worship] 6:00-16:30 [Fudaba] 9:00-16:30 [Goshuin] 9:00-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available (20-30spaces) * Please note that there is no parking space near the entrance.
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Please note that there are many Thursday-made cultural properties)
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Day] 5,001-10,000yen [Night] 5,001-10,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (don't forget to clean up the shit)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Ashikaga heritage site

Reviewed : 2018.10.21

Being an ancient samurai castle this is a true marvel of Japanese culture and heritage. Beautiful and tranquil.
Very special temple

Reviewed : 2017.05.17

Historic temple in very original and pretty surroundings in the centre of the old town. Do not miss it in you go to Ashikaga.
本殿が国宝です。

Reviewed : 2017.05.10

This place was a house of Sho-gun Ashikaga, and he built this temple in 1196. The main temple is national treasure.You can see two big guards inside main gate building (Ni Oh sama). Right one is...