Hōdai-in
This is the family temple of O-Ai, a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu. O-Ai is known for having warmly supported Ieyasu during his difficult times and for being the wife of Sōtō, a retainer who was deeply respected by Ieyasu’s vassals. The temple houses a statue of Amida Buddha, known as the “White Principal Image,” which, along with the “Black Principal Image” at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba, served as Ieyasu’s guardian deities. The temple also holds a self-portrait of Ieyasu.
Themes
- Exterior of Hōdai-in
Basic Information
- Address
- 13-2 Tokiwa-cho 2-chome, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 420-0034
- Telephone Number
- 054-252-1090
- Open
- On weekends, admission is by reservation only.
- Price
- Admission (Adults): 500
Admission (Children): 200
(Other) Free for elementary school students and younger - Access
[Car]
10 minutes from the Shizuoka Interchange on the Tomei Expressway[Public Transportation]
A 10-minute walk from JR Shizuoka Station (approx. 0.7 km)- Website
*Please note that business hours, holidays, and prices are subject to change, so please check with the contact information provided before visiting.
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