Nofukuji Temple

3.5

This Hyogo Prefecture Tendai Buddhist temple can be reached by walking 15 minutes east of the JR Sanyo Main Line's Hyogo Station. Established by the priest Saicho in 805, it is an important site for the sect. It prospered along with the transfer of the capital to Fukuhara by the shogun Taira no Kiyomori, and so is also known as Fukuhara Temple. The precincts are home to principal objects of worship that include a triad of Amitabha Buddha statues and a wooden eleven-faced standing image of the Bodhisattva Kannon, as well as the Hyogo Daibutsu, one of Japan's Three Great Buddhas. Annual functions include a period when the Kannon statue is made available for public viewing and a public memorial service for Taira no Kiyomori.

Spot details

Address: Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Hyougo-ku Kitasakasegawachou 1-39 Map
Area: Central Kobe City Area
Phone: 0786521715
Hours: [Temple office (offering office)] 10:00-16:00
Parking Lot: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Great Buddha in a quiet area

Reviewed : 2022.12.06

Did not see any signs at Hyogo JR station to guide us to the temple. Had to use Google Map to find the way. Was not sure if we were taking the correct route after walking about 10 minutes along...
#32 of Fukuhara 33 Kannon Pilgrimage

Reviewed : 2020.01.07

After #33 Shinko-ji Temple, I walked on to #32 Nofuku-ji Temple, which is better known as Hyogo Daibutsu. I walked past Tsu-no-michi Mural, and found Nofuku-ji Temple on my left. Through the temple...
Calm and Serene

Reviewed : 2019.10.09

Whenever travelling to Japan, I make sure I go to a temple. Since I was in Kobe, I searched and found this place. Probably one of the biggest in Japan, Nofukuji Temple (aka Hyoo Daibutsu) gives you a...