Enzo-ji Temple

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A Buddhist temple located in Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma County, Fukushima Prefecture. A Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji temple, the temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Gautama Buddha. Along with statues in Ibaraki Prefecture and Sendai Prefecture, this is considered one of Japan's Three Akasagarbha Bodhisattvas, and is believed to have been created by the great monk and artist Kobo Daishi. The temple sees large numbers of visitors during the New Year's holidays and also holds the Nanokado Hadaka Mairi, a naked festival to pray for happiness and good health, each year on January 7.

Spot details

Address: Fukushima Pref. Kawanumagunyanaidumachi Yanaidu Jikemachikou 176 Map
Area: Aizuwakamatsu Area
Phone: 0241422002
Hours: [Apr.- Nov.]6:30-17:00
[Dec.- Mar.]7:00-16:30
Fees: [Admission fee to worship]Free

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Closed for Renovation

Reviewed : 2019.12.17

Getting thereWe took a long train ride there just to realize it’s under renovation.. hence I am only able to give 3 stars. If you still decide to go, you may take train to Aizu-Yanaizu Station...
Must see

Reviewed : 2018.07.07

The history of this working temple is fascinating. The stamp is one of my most elegant. A few steps up but well worth the climb
Must if you are in the area....

Reviewed : 2017.12.01

This is a very nice temple; very old one; in a park on the cliff, with fantastic view... There are a number of related items in the garden; there are typical (but very old) statues in the gates...