Hasedera

Temple

Prefecture

Nara

Type

Temple

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¥500

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About This Destination

The head temple of the Shingon Buzan school, set on a hillside in Sakurai and known for its covered stairway and thousands of peonies.

Hasedera is the head temple of the Shingon Buzan school of Buddhism, founded on the slopes of Mount Hase in Sakurai. Its principal image is a large eleven-headed Kannon. Visitors reach the main hall by climbing a long covered stairway of 399 steps, lined with lanterns. The temple is celebrated as a temple of flowers, with more than 7,000 peony plants of over 150 varieties blooming from late April to early May. The main hall stands on a raised platform overlooking the valley, and the grounds also show cherry blossoms in spring and coloured leaves in autumn.

Location

Prefecture: Nara

Address: Sakurai, Nara, Japan

Nearest Station: Hasedera Station

Hours note: Entry hours change with the season: 8:30 to 17:00 from April to September, 9:00 to 17:00 in March, October and November, and 9:00 to 16:30 from December to February. Hours are extended during the peony festival and some other periods.

Best time to visit: Late April to early May for peonies; autumn foliage in November

🍁 Autumn leaves: Late October – early December in a typical year. See autumn leaves on the map

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