Shorinji Temple
聖林寺
Shorinji Temple
聖林寺
Like nearby Tanzan Jinja Shrine, Shorinji Temple is connected to the Fujiwara family. Originally built in AD712, the temple burnt down several times and was rebuilt during the Edo period. The temple and gardens are pretty, but the real draw is the gilded eleven-headed Kannon, crafted in the Nara period (8th century); it stands just over 2m tall, with a well-proportioned figure and delicate features. It is sometimes compared to the elegant Venus de Milo.
Last update: 2020-09-17
- Venue Details & Access Info
Address 692 Shimo, Sakurai
桜井市下692
Access From JR Sakurai Station:
- Take a bus bound for Tanzan and alight at the Shorinji-mae stop.- 聖林寺 Shorinji Temple
- address 桜井市下692 692 Shimo, Sakurai
- Opening Time & Admissions
Opening Hours 9:00 - 16:30
Closed on Open all year round
Admission Adults: ¥400
Children: ¥200
*Group discount available"Payment Cash only
Available Foreign Languages No foreign language spoken (Japanese only)
Information in English
- Contact Details
Tel 0744-43-0005
Fax 0744-43-9505
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