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Temples and shrines in Hamamatsu
Temples and shrines in Hamamatsu
Choraku-ji Temple, Hosoe-cho Kiga 4578 - Kita-ku, ☎ 053 522-0478. This temple, built at the start of the Heian era, has a charming garden with plum trees, and is especially beautiful with the change of the leaves in the fall. ￥300, children free. �
Daifuku-ji Temple (大福寺), Mikkabi-cho Fukunaga 220 - Kita-ku, ☎ 053 525-0278. Mountain temple overlooking the small Inohana lake. Check out the Deva statues at the gate. This is an excellent place if you're in town during cherry blossom time, and if you miss it, check out the Hantoshi-zakura cherry blossoms which are in bloom from mid-autumn to early spring. ￥500, children free. �
Gosha and Suwa Shrines (五社神社, ''Gosha-jinja'', and 諏訪神社, ''Suwa-jinja''), Togi-machi 302-5 - Naka-ku (walk two blocks west of ZaZa City, turn right and head up the hill to find them on the left). Built originally in 1580 and 1556 respectively, these side-by-side shrines were reconstructed in the 1940s and serve downtown locals. Especially interesting at the shrine festival on May 4 or at Shichigosan on November 15 when local families wrap their small children in kimonos and come here to pray. �
Horin-ji Temple (寶林寺), Hosoe-cho Nakagawa 65-2, ☎ 053 542-1473, . Established by an invited Chinese Zen master in 1667, this temple is a fine example of late Ming Dynasty Chinese architecture. The Buddha hall and the priest's residence are both designated National Important Cultural Properties. ￥300, children ￥150. �
Kamoe Kannon (鴨江観音), Kamoe 4-17-1 (up the hill about 1km west of ZaZa City), . This bright-orange-and-white modern temple is one of the most important downtown temples. It is a good place to see the locals all dressed in kimonos on holidays such as New Years. �
Makaya-ji Temple, Mikkabi-cho Makaya 421 - Kita-ku. 9AM-4:30PM. Here you will find the oldest garden in the prefecture, reminiscent of Kyoto's Koke-dera. The temple was built in 726 and contains some important cultural artifacts. Especially impressive is the wooden statue of Senju-Kannon with one thousand arms. ￥300, students ￥200, children ￥100. �
Okuyama Hoko-ji (方広寺), Inasa-cho Okuyama 1577-1 - Kita-ku, ☎ 053 543-0003, . This Zen temple, established in 1377 is the home of the Rinsai Sect, housing three much-revered Buddha statues. With over sixty halls, it is one of the biggest temples in the Tokai area. The small Shichison Bosatsudo is the oldest wooden building in the prefecture and a fine example of 14th century Japanese architecture. ￥300, students ￥150, children under 12 free. �
Ryotan-ji Temple (龍潭寺), Inasa-cho Iinoya 1989 - Kita-ku, ☎ 053 542-0480, . 9AM-4:30. The main hall here has "nightingale flooring" much like Nijo castle in Kyoto. When walked on, the flooring makes subtle bird sounds to warn of intruders. The garden here is a nationally designated scenic beauty. On the south side of the temple is a well which belonged to the founder of the Ii clan in the early 11th century. ￥400, children ￥150. �
Yamazumi Shrine (山住神社, ''Yamazumi-jinja''), Misakubo-cho Yamazumi 230 - Tenryu-ku, ☎ 053 987-1179. This mountain shrine was built in 709 and is well-known for its cult of wolf-worship. The grounds also have two ancient cedars over 1200 years old. �
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