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A temple in Kiyama, known for azaleas and autumn colour.
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A temple in Kiyama, known for azaleas and autumn colour.
About this place
A Tendai temple in Kiyama, Saga Prefecture, opened by Gyoki in the 1st year of Yoro (717). Also called the Azalea Temple, its azalea garden (the entire hillside behind the main hall, 75,000 square meters) is filled with about 50,000 azaleas at their best from mid-April to early May. It is also a famous autumn leaf spot. The nationally Important Cultural Properties, the wooden standing statues of Komokuten and Tamonten, are enshrined in the National Treasure Hall.
Azalea season: mid-April to early May; autumn leaf season: mid to late November
○ Experience menu
Reservation / Please reserve by phone or fax.
Reservation requirement / Reservation required at least one week in advance
[Buddhist worship experience]
[Sutra copying experience]
[Dharma talk experience]
◇ Duration / About 1 hour
◇ Season / All year
◇ Group size / Accepted from 4 people, up to 25 for sutra copying
◇ Fee / Suggested donation of 1,000 yen or more for adults per experience
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