Stone Tahoto

A stone spire located near the main temple building of the Joraku-ji Temple. The three meter tall tower stands amidst a forest of cedars. According to legend, the temple's principal object of worship, a statue of a thousand armed Kannon, appeared along with a huge pillar of flame; a stone inscription states the two tier stone steeple was offered to the statue along with sutras in 1262. The steeple has been designated a national Important Cultural Property; it and another at the Shobodaiji Temple in Shiga Prefecture are the only stone tahoto two tier steeples in the country. A valuable historical relic, the moss-covered spire has endured 700 years of winds and snows.

Spot details

Address: Nagano Ueda-shi Bessho Onsen 2347 Jourakuji Map
Area: Eastern Shinshu Area
Phone: 0268371234
Hours: [Kitamukai Kannon] 7:00-16:00 (Goshuin stamps and amulets will be awarded from 8:00)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Jorakuji Admission fee]100yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available(Smoking space available on Grounds)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available