Mt. Daiho Hounzenji Temple (Hounji Temple)
This is an old Obaku (Zen) temple founded by Zen Master Egoku Domyo. In spring, azaleas bloom in abundance, and in summer, 1,000 lanterns are lit.
This Obaku sect temple was founded in 1672 by Zen Master Egoku Domyo, one of the three great masters of Obaku. The temple grounds, including the Sanmon Gate, Tennoden Hall, Daibutsuden Hall (Main Hall), Kaisan-do Hall, Yosen-den Hall, Hojo Hall, and bell tower, preserve the original architecture of the temple. The Daibutsuden Hall houses 1,111 statues of Shaka Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai, and Amida Nyorai, totaling 3,333 statues, as principal images. At the annual Daisegaki Hoe and Manto-e ceremony held on August 15th, approximately 1,000 lanterns are lit, attracting many visitors. Around the end of April, Sakai City's flowering azaleas bloom across the 33,000-square-meter grounds, attracting approximately 1,000 visitors per day. It is also a temple on the Kawachi Saigoku Pilgrimage. The ossuary on the temple grounds also accepts permanent memorial services for all denominations.
Basic information
- Parking Available
- Child
- Business hours
- Around 8:00 to around 16:30 (varies depending on the season)
- Holidays
- Free
- Price
- Free admission and free parking
- Access
- ・Take the Nankai bus from Hatsushiba Station on the Nankai Koya Line and get off at the Imai Minami bus stop. It's a short walk from there.
・From Kawachi Matsubara Station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line, take the Kintetsu Bus to Imai Bus Stop and walk for 8 minutes.
- Address
- 192 Imai, Mihara-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, 587-0061
- Telephone
- 072-361-4419
- Average time
- Approximately 30 minutes
- Other
- Spring equinox memorial service (middle day of the equinox in March), Azalea Festival (April 25th to 30th),
Daisegaki Hoe and Manto-e (August 15th), Joya no Kane (December 31st)
