Rakanji Temple

3.5

"This ancient Buddhist temple is 15 minutes from the Kasai Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. It is said to have been a branch temple of the Sagamiji Temple, which records state was founded by the priest Gyoki per a divine revelation from the god Sagami Myojin. More than 400 Buddhist statues stand on the temple's grounds, and accordingly it is also known as the ""Gohyaku-Rakan (500 Arhats) Temple."" The highly expressive statues have faces that are somewhat exotic for such figures in Japan and some say they were modeled after people who came to Japan from continental Asia, but the true background behind the statues, when they were made, and for what purpose remains unclear. Today, the statues have been designated a Cultural Property by Kasai City."

Spot details

Address: Hyogo Kasai-shi Hojocho Hojo 1293 Map
Area: Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Area
Phone: 0790430580
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee to worship]
[Adult]200yen
[Children]100yen
Parking Lot: Available(21spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available(NTT)
English Menu: Available (Multilingual pamphlets available)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

境内一面に五百羅漢

Reviewed : 2021.04.11

それほど広くない境内ですが、もとは近くの酒見寺の伽藍の一部だったそうです。境内には五百羅漢がいっぱい置かれています。様々な姿をしており、自分の顔に似た羅漢が必ずあるといわれています。
わりと今風

Reviewed : 2019.06.29

あまり広くない敷地内に、所狭しと羅漢様がおります。歴史的なものではなく、わりと今風の造形をしています。北条町に来たのなら、有名な場所なので立ち寄っても良いかと。
五百羅漢

Reviewed : 2019.06.29

北条の宿にあります。たくさんのお地蔵様がありました。五百羅漢です。自分に似たお地蔵様を探してみました。静かで心が落ち着きました。