Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple

This is a temple constructed by Prince Shotoku in the latter half of the fifth century, which stands at an elevation of 437 meters halfway up Mt. Shigi. There is a legend that Mt. Shigi originated when, on the hour of Tiger (around 4:00 a.m.) of the day of Tiger of the year of Tiger, the deity Bishamonten (guardian god of Buddhism) appeared and gave the prince the divine protection , thanks to the Bishamonten the Prince enshrined it. So the temple took the tiger as its guardian deity and is decorated here and there with papier tigers. In cherry blossom season over 2,000 stone lanterns light up the cherry trees at night, and in the autumn the whole mountain is colored with close to 1,000 trees changing their leaves.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Ikomagunhegurichou Shigisan 2280-1 Map
Area: Ikaruga / Yamatokoriyama Area
Phone: 0745722277
Hours: [Prayer Reception hours] 9:00-16:00 (16:00Deadline)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Visiting Kaidan]200yen/person
[Reihokan]Adults300yen/person, Children200yen/person
Parking Lot: Available(120spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes