Fukushima Guide

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.

Open: 9:00 am – 4:00pm (All Year Round)
Note: Access to 1000-armed wooden Senju Kannon is by appointment only.

Admission: 500 yen
(2 or more 300 yen each)

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)

・Bentenyama (1.8 km)
・Kuroiwa Kokuzoson (2.8 km)
・Hanamiyama (3.2 km)

Further Information: http://www.butsuzoutanbou.org/ホーム/福島県/大蔵寺/ (Japanese)