Sazaedo is a Buddhist temple built in 1796. Its architecture is similar in shape similar to the shell of a horned turban (‘sazae’ in Japanese) hence its name ‘Sazaedo’. The inside of the temple consists of a double-helix slope, meaning that visitors who come to pray won’t meet anybody coming from the opposite direction. This one-way system makes Sazaedo extremely unique.
In 1995, it was appointed as a National Important Cultural Property, and in 2018 it was showcased in Michelin Green Guide (1 star, interesting place to visit).
| Website | https://aizuwakamatsu.mylocal.jp/es/trip/spot-list/-/spotdetail/spotinfo/1000000002/3999496 |
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| Best Season | All Year |
| Opening Hours |
Apr. - Dec.: 8:15 am - Sunset / Jan. - Mar.: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 400 yen / High School Students: 300 yen / Junior High & Elementary School Students: 200 yen |
| Access | 1404 Bentenshita, Ikki-machi Yahata, Aizu Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Pref. 965-0003 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 15 min drive from the Aizuwakamatsu I.C. exit (Ban'etsu Expressway) By Bus: 5 min on foot from the Haikara-san / Akabe Loop Bus "Iimoriyama-shita" Bus Stop |
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