Jodoji Temple

A Mt. Koya Shingon Buddhist temple founded by the Buddhist monk Chogen in the distant Kamakura period located 15 minutes drive from the Miki-Ono interchange on the San'yo Expressway. This ancient temple owns many cultural properties and the Jododo hall and the standing statue of Amitabha it enshrines are designated National Treasures. The temple's grounds have an unusual layout, with a Hachiman Shinto shrine in the center and the Jododo and Yakushido halls facing each other beyond a pond in front of the shrine. A trail leading up the mountain behind the temple has been planted with some 10 thousand colorful hydrangea plants spanning 10 varieties. There's also a forest path which links up to the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

Spot details

Address: Hyougo Pref. Onoshi Kiyotanichou 2094 Map
Area: Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Area
Phone: 0794624318
Hours: 9:00-12:00/13:00-17:00
[Oct.- Mar.]9:00-12:00/13:00-16:00
Closed: 12/31, 1/1
Fees: [Admission fee]500yen
※Groups of 30people and above are 450yen per person
Parking Lot: Available (Large Bus Available)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: ※[Kangi-in] 0794-62-4318
※[Houji-ji Temple] 0794-62-2651
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (Grounds is allowed, but not inside the hall)