Joshoji Temple

Temple
A Buddhist temple located in Suhara, Okuwa Village, Kiso County, Nagano Prefecture. Founded by the 11th head of the Kiso clan, the temple is the oldest along the Kisoji road and is located on the outskirts of what was once the prosperous Nakasendo Road post station town of Suhara-juku. The temple's main gate, kitchen, and main temple building have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.

Spot details

Address
Nagano Kiso-gun Okuwamura Suhara 831-1 map map Map
Phone
0264553031
Hours
8:30-17:00
[Winter] 8:30-16:00
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee to worship] Adults300yen, Children100yen
* Group discount (30 people or more) 250yen
Parking Lot
Available(10spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
English Menu
Available
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 須原にあるお寺
    4.0 Reviewed : 2021.07.26
    木曽郡大桑村須原にある臨済宗妙心寺派の寺院。木曽町の興禅寺、長福寺とともに木曽三大寺のひとつ。日本最古の「蕎麦切り」に関する文書が発見されている。
  • 重要文化財
    3.0 Reviewed : 2019.06.02
    重要文化財と書かれた看板に引かれ入ってみました。いまでこそ山深い小さな集落ですが、当時は中山道宿場町として賑わっていた名残がこのお寺なのか?と感慨深いものがありました。
  • 紅葉が見事でした。
    4.0 Reviewed : 2017.11.21
    山の中の立派なお寺です。木曽三大寺最古の名刹。本堂・山門・庫裏は国重要文化財。鶴亀の庭、16羅漢像も必見。

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