Daikozenji Temple

4.5

"A Buddhist temple located in Sonobe, Kiyama Town, Miyaki County, Saga Prefecture. The temple was founded by the priest Gyoki in 717. Temple treasures include a wooden, eleven headed statue of the goddess Kannon created by Gyoki; the temple's principal object of worship. it is only revealed to the public once every twelve years. There's also a wooden standing statue of Vaisravana and of Virupaksa which are designated National Important Cultural Properties. Also known as the ""Azalea Temple,"" each year in spring some 50 thousand azalea plants come into bloom on the mountain behind the temple, and its grounds are also a renowned destination for fall foliage viewing."

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Miyakigunkiyamachou Sonobe 3628 Map
Area: Tosu / Yoshinogari Area
Phone: 0942922627
Hours: 9:00-18:00
[Momiji season]8:30-17:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Visit] Free [Chigirien Admission fee (Chigirien/Momiji Season)] Adults600yen, Children (Elementary and junior high school students) 300yen, Milk Toddlers Free [Chigirien Admission fee (outside the season)] Adults300yen, Children 100yen
Parking Lot: Available(700spaces)
Credit Card: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Beautiful autumn foliage throughout the temple compound

Reviewed : 2020.09.05

We came to see autumn foliage and there is plenty of it here. 127 steep steps take you up to the temple. We had to wait a while at the bottom to be able to take a photo with no people on the...
紅葉早かった

Reviewed : 2020.01.22

紅葉が少し早かったでした真っ赤な時に来たら凄い綺麗なんだろうと思います寄り道したのに残念でした外国人多いですね
つつじで有名ですが、紅葉も

Reviewed : 2019.11.30

つつじで有名な大興善寺ですが、紅葉も綺麗ですね。本堂あたりも紅葉できれいなんですが、その裏山の契園が美しい。契園は有料ですが、園内は結構広く、一番上の契山観世音までお参りすれば1時間は紅葉の散歩を楽しめます。園内にはうどん屋さんがあり、日本庭園ではお茶もいただけます。アクセスは基本、車です。大駐車場があり、そこから歩いて10分程度。正面からの階段は127段の石段がありますが、階段が苦手な...