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About Otokuni Temple
Otokuni Temple is a temple of Shingon-shu Buzan-ha located in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto Prefecture, famous as peony temple. Although the foundation is not certain, it is presumed that it was founded before the Nagaoka-kyo construction, the Nara period. The peony festival is from around late April. (peony festival is entrance fee charged)
It is said that it is a temple deeply connected with Kobo Daishi, and it is said that the principal image Hachiman Kobo Gattai Taishi statue was made by Kobo Daishi.
Otokuni Temple’s precincts is not wide in the, it is a peony in the spring, autumn leaves in the autumn and a temple colored by the season.
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Otokuni Temple photos
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Photographer: Hiroki Iwata
Details
| Location | 〒617-0814 3-14-7 Imazato, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto  |
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| Telephone | TEL 075-951-5759 |
| Entrance fee | Adults (college students and above) 500yen Children (junior high school students and under) free |
| Usual viewing season | Peony (approx. 2,000 plants) Late April – Early May |
| Access |
Hankyu Car |
| Parking lot | Approx. 50 cars (500 yen per car) |
| サイトURL | https://otokunidera.jimdosite.com/ |
Recommended places to visit in conjunction with
Komyo-ji Temple
Komyoji is a temple located in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto Prefecture, and it is the Head temple of Nishiyama Jodo sect. This temple is the place of the Rikkyo Kaishu where Enkotaishi Honen the sect founder firstly spoke of Nembutsu in Japan.
Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Nagaoka Tenmangu is a shrine in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto Prefecture, and is known as "Tenjin-san" and "Nagaten-san" among its citizens.
