Shinobu Mochizuri

Temple

Fukushima City / Kunimi / NihonmatsuArea

This temple is a historic site and a place of scenic beauty. It enshrines a statue of the Sho Kanseon Bosatsu created by the famed priest Gyoki Bosatsu as its primary object of worship. After ages the temple grounds have been visited by countless writers and artists including Masaoka Shiki and Ogawa Usen. Near the center of the temple grounds sits the Mochizuri Stone, which tells a story of tragic love. The grounds also feature a number of temple buildings include the Kannondo Hall and the Tahoto Pagoda, which has been designated as a Prefectural Important Cultural Property. Monuments bearing haiku by Matsuo Basho and Masaoka Shiki and classic Japanese poetry by Minamoto no Toru and Takuan Soho Osho have also been erected.

Spot details

Address: Fukushima Fukushima-shi Yamaguchi Mochizuri Mae 70
Area: Fukushima City / Kunimi / Nihonmatsu Area
Phone: 0245340939
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday [Museum] Jan.--Feb. * Reservations and groups are available separately.
Fees: Free [Museum] [Adult] 200yen [Up to junior high school student] 100yen
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Day] 1-1,000yen [Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available