Kongoho-ji Gokoku-in (Kimiidera Temple)

Temple

4.0

This temple in Kimiidera Temple, Wakayama, was originally founded in 770 AD by Ikou shounin, a travelling priest from China. The two-story pagoda, bell tower, and tower gate on the grounds have been designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. There are also 500 cherry trees planted on the grounds that are known for being early bloomers. One of the cherry blossom trees planted before the main hall of the temple is used as one of the specimen trees to determine the cherry blossom season.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Kimidera 1201
Area: Wakayama City Suburbs Area
Phone: 0734441002
Hours: [Main hall/Sutra] 8:00-17:00 [Buddha Hall Large Kannon Statue Hours] 8:30-16:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship fee] [Adult] 200yen [70 years old and over] 100yen [Small/Junior high school students] 100yen
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Pet friendly: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

The secret Buddha is shown once every fifty years

Reviewedï¼2020.02.14

Kimiidera is the second of the thirty-three temples on the Saigoku Pilgrimage. The temple is famous for its cherry trees, because the day they begin to blossom marks the official opening of the...
Stairs and sakura

Reviewedï¼2020.02.08

I’ve said before “put a temple on top of a hill and we want to visit it.”That statement applies to Kimiidera, in addition to Yamadera, Kotohira-gu and many many others.We were about a week early...
Peaceful & beautiful

Reviewedï¼2019.10.04

Walked for about 10mins to the Temple, to reach the top of the Temple you have to climb a number of steps, around 150+ or so. Along the way up , there are stores selling souvenirs to your left...