Nakano Fudoson Temple

Nakano Fudoson Temple

Nakano Fudoson is a Zen Buddhist temple built around a waterfall. Nakano Fudoson Temple is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Acala (Fudo in Japanese), one of the Buddhist ‘Kings of Knowledge’. Three forms of this deity can be praised at different areas within this temple.

Those hoping to ward off evil & bad luck can worship the deity at the main temple. Those looking to protect their eyesight in the coming year can pray at the Kitoden. Those wanting to worship the Fudo deity even more intimately can do so at the Okunoin cave complex, which contains 36 Buddhist statues.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://nakanofudouson.jp/en/#visitorguide
Contact

Fukushima City Tourism & Conventions Association

(+81) 24-563-5554

Best SeasonAll Year
Opening Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Closes at 4:00 PM from mid-Oct. to Dec.)

Open all year

ParkingFree parking
Entrance FeeFree
Access Details
AccessSekizaka 28, Iizaka-machi, Nakano, Fukushima City, Fukushima Pref. 960-0261
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Getting there

By Car: 10 min from the Iizaka I.C. exit off the Tohoku Expressway

By Train: 8 min taxi (or 5 km cycle) from Iizaka Onsen Station (Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line)

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    Onsen and Relaxation Tour

    Take a 2-day tour of relaxation, history, and culture on this trip you can enjoy by train or taxi. You’ll journey around Fukushima Prefecture to see some stunning sights and relax in some of the best springs. Begin your first day at Fukushima Station where you will travel to Iizaka Onsen by a quick bus ride. Iizaka Onsen has been a famous hot spring town of Japan for more than 1,000 years. Soak up the rejuvenating waters and history that has inspired countless artists and poets of the past before moving to Nakano Fudoson Temple. Founded some 800 years ago, this famous temple has three minor deities worshipped on the grounds. Find your own inner peace as you take in the cleansing atmosphere and breathe in the culture and history. From Nakano Fudoson Temple, visit Kyu Horikiri-tei, a former residence of the Horikiri family from the Edo Period. Enjoy soaking your feet in the foot bath and taking this calming scenery. You’ll enjoy your time by both relaxing and exploring the past.

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