Okayama
Kurashiki
History

Saidouji Temple

Japan, 661 Hoso, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture 719-2552

In early summer, irises and hydrangeas bloom on the field in front of the temple. Hydrangeas are in full bloom in the mountains from late June to late July. Saitoji Temple, which is said to have been built by Kukai (Kobo Daishi), has a white stone statue named after Hakuryu, who is said to have traveled to Japan from the Tang Dynasty with Kukai during the Heian period and brought the pottery manufacturing technology that became the basis of Hoso ware. There are 78 torii gates (total length 86m, 78 gates).

Telephone number 0867-75-2407
Website https://saidouji.wixsite.com/home
Access
  • Approximately 25 minutes from Niimi IC on the Chugoku Expressway Approximately 30 minutes by taxi from JR Ikura Station Parking lot: 100 regular cars
Language 日本語
Other Hydrangea: Late June to late July

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