Hase-dera

Description

This is the head temple of the Buzan school of the Shingon sect, and the eighth stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. It was built in 686 by a priest named Domyo to pray for the health of Emperor Temmu. There are numerous attractions to see, including a main hall built in the same style as Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto, along with a five-story pagoda and a traditional stairway. The temple is gaining popularity for its beautiful flowers, which include peonies and cherry blossoms.

Location Information

• Address

  731-1 Hatsuse, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, 633-0112

• Nearest Station

  Hasedera Station
  ･ Kintetsu-osaka Line
  15 minutes on foot

• Phone Number

  0744-47-7001

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  8:30am - 5:00pm
  *Starts at 9:00 during March, October, and November*Open from 9:00 to 16:30 from December to February

• Closed

  None

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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