Reizan-ji Temple
This is one of the Seven Kannon Temples of Suruga (also known as the Seven Kannon Temples of Abe), where it is said that Gyoki, a renowned monk of the Heian period, enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon. It is said to have been founded during the Nara period. Located on a hilltop reached by a 15- to 20-minute climb up stone steps, it offers a view of Suruga Bay.
Themes
- Reizan-ji Temple
- The Bell Tower and Suruga Bay
- Main Hall
- Statue of a Nio Guardian Deity
- Stone steps
Basic Information
- Address
- 597 Ouchi, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 424-0061
- Access
[Car]
It's a 15-minute drive from the Shimizu Interchange on the Tomei Expressway to the cemetery parking lot at the foot of the mountain.[Public Transportation]
Take the "Kitakaido Line" bus from Shimizu Station for 15 minutes, get off at "Ouchi Kannon Iriguchi," and walk about 50 minutes to the main hall of Reizan-ji Temple.- Car Park
[Standard-sized vehicle]
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*Please note that business hours, holidays, and prices are subject to change, so please check with the contact information provided before visiting.
