Gohyaku-Rakan
This group of stone Buddhist statues is located on the grounds of the Rakanji Temple, the 11th temple on the Banshu Yakushi Reijo pilgrimage. Alongside the arhat statues in Yaba Gorge in Oita Prefecture, and in Kissawa in Yamanashi Prefecture, these figures are famous nationwide. The figures are carved in a style that is exotic for Japan and bear expressions such as happy or crying faces; in total, there are more than 400 statues. It is thought they were created to serve as memorials, as an act of faith, or as part of preparations with the restoration of the Sagamiji Temple to the south of the Rakanji Temple. Believed to have been made in the early Edo period, today the statues have been designated a cultural property by Kasai City. Virtually all remain in excellent condition and have long been the subject of worship and legend.
Spot details
- Address
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Hyogo Kasai-shi Hojocho Hojo 1293 Rakanji
Map
- Phone
- 0790430580
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[Adult]200yen
[Children]100yen - Parking Lot
- Available(21spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(NTT)
- Vegetarian Menu
- Not available
- English Menu
- Available (multilingual brochure Available)
- Halal certified
- Not available
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
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[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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