Nanendo Temple

Temple

4.0

This octagonal temple located inside the Kohfukuji Temple is designated an Important Cultural Property. As the ninth station in the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, the temple is visited by an unending stream of worshippers. The temple was built in 813 by the noble Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu in prayer for the happiness in the next world of his father, Fujiwara no Uchimaro. The current temple was rebuilt in 1789, the fourth time the temple was rebuilt, in an old-fashioned style believed to be modeled after the Hokuendo Temple, also located inside the Kohfukuji. The two principle objects of worship enshrined inside the temple, the Seated Figure of Amoghapasa and the Standing Figures of the Four Heavenly Kings, were created by famed sculptor Kokei. The temple doors behind which these statues are hidden are only opened on October 17 each year during the Reading of the Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Narashi Noboriojichou 48
Area: Nara Park Area
Phone: 0742227755
Hours: [Special Door Sunday] 9:00-17:00 * Visit only on 10/17 every year
Closed: open everyday
Fees: The temple admission fee is 10Monday17Sunday special opening 1Sunday only
Parking Lot: Available(46spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (not inside the hall)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Octagonal Temple in the Kofukuji complex

Reviewed：2019.12.22

Situated on one side of the Kofukuji Temple complex just up the flight of stairs from Sarusawa Pond, facing the awning the 5 storey Pagoda will be behind you. In the morning people ask for blessings...
First temple on the way

Reviewed：2019.12.09

Walked up the flight of stairs from the Sarusawa Pond, there was Nanen-do in front of you. It was near to the 5 storey Pagoda where you could see many local people come to pray in front of the...
Beautiful Rounded Structure

Reviewed：2019.06.25

A lively wooden building just across from the 5 storied pagoda in Kofuku-ji. Lovely so see the locals pray here so earnestly and then bring a bell upon the completion of their prayer.You cant miss...