Overview
Heian period shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (758 ~ 811) founded this temple at the foot of Bentenyama with a kannon statue crafted by famed Buddhist priest Gyoki. The 1000-armed wooden ‘Senju Kannon’ is about 4 m tall and made from a single Japanese nutmeg tree (torreya nucifera). The 9th century Jokan-style statue from the early Heian period is a nationally designated important cultural property. The temple is also a popular destination in spring for the 300-year-old ‘shidare-zakura’ and ‘chigo-zakura’ cherry blossoms.
Opening Hours
Open: 9:00 am – 4:00pm (All Year Round)
Note: Access to 1000-armed wooden Senju Kannon is by appointment only.
Note: Access to 1000-armed wooden Senju Kannon is by appointment only.
Cost
Admission: 500 yen
(2 or more 300 yen each)
(2 or more 300 yen each)
Access from Fukushima Station
Car: | 13 min |
Bus: | 300 yen 15 min (+23 min walk) |
Route(s): | Nankodai Junkan Kuroiwa-sakimawari (南向台循環黒岩先回り) |
From: | East Exit Bus Stop No. 6 |
To: | Nankodai Iriguchi (南向台入口) |
Bus: | 380 yen 21 min (+23 min walk) |
Route(s): | Nankodai Junkan Watari-sakimawari (南向台循環渡利先回り) |
From: | East Exit Bus Stop No. 6 |
To: | Nankodai Iriguchi (南向台入口) |
Map
Nearby Tourist Spots
Links
Further Information: http://www.butsuzoutanbou.org/ホーム/福島県/大蔵寺/ (Japanese)