Takayama-betsuin Shoren-ji Temple
Crossing the Miyagawa River from Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, this Otani Shinshu Buddhist temple on National Route 158 has an enormous gate at the end of the approach. The temple was founded in 1253 by Shinran’s disciple Kanenbo Zenshun in Hida’s Shirakawa-go, Naka-go. Takayamabetsuin was moved to its present location by the Warring States Period (1467-1615) warlord Kanamori Nagachika. The highlight on the grounds is the temple’s treasure hall with more than 100 important items related to Shinran and Rennyo on display. The fact that it’s near Takayama City’s main tourist area is a good point, too. They have a paid parking lot that can accommodate large buses, and since the fees are reasonable, many people park there before exploring the city.
Spot details
- Address
- Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Teppoumachi 6 Map
- Area
- Takayama Area
- Phone
- 0577320688
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available (specified locations only)
- Note
- [Parking fee Friday] [Bus (1-4 hours)] 3,000yen [Bus (4-8 hours)] 4,000yen [Car (up to 4 hours)] 800yen [Motorbike (up to 4 hours)]]500yen
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- Peaceful
- A Buddhist temple situated at he start of the Higashiyama walking course. A beauty and well maintained. Nice architectural structures.
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- No signage in English
- This temple is located right at the tour bus parking lot. We were there on Saturday afternoon and there was barely anyone. Maybe 2-3 people inside the temple although there were quite a few tour...
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- Attractive, but another temple
- Another well maintained and pleasant Temple. Very clean and neat, but hardly exciting.When we visited we were the only souls there, besides bus drivers using its car park as a rare place to...
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