Kinpusen-ji Temple Zaoudou

Temple

4.5

The symbol of Mt. Yoshino and the head temple of the Shugendo syncretic Shinto-Buddhist religion. It is believed that the temple was founded by the mystic En no Gyoja in the latter half of the seventh century. The Zaoudou hall standing proudly on the heights of the Kinpu Mountain Range was erected in 1592 and is the second largest ancient wooden building in Japan after the Hall of the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple. Three statues of Zao, a Shinto manifestation of the Buddha, are enshrined in the temple, representing the past, present, and future. Each is seven meters tall and a must-see during your visit.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama
Area: Yoshino Area
Phone: 0746328371
Hours: [Hours]8:30-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults 800yen, junior and senior high school students 600yen, Elementary school students 400yen
Parking Lot: Not available (Please use the Yoshinoyama sightseeing parking lot)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Worth an effort

Reviewedï¼2019.09.28

There are probably only two feasible ways to get here:either drive up the mountain in a one-line-two-way zig zag road, or take Kintetsu line to Yoshino station then hire a cab. Either way is an...
Highly recommend morning service

Reviewedï¼2019.04.30

Morning service is held every morning from6:30.No reservation is needed. The atmosphere is mysterious.You can participate if you go in...
Big Temple nearer to the foot of the mountain

Reviewedï¼2018.04.14

This is a bigger temple than the rest and is located nearer to the foot of the temple. It is one of the more popular temples in the mountain. Worth a visit.