Mimuroto-ji, Buddhist temple in Uji, Japan.
The temple gardens contain 20,000 azalea bushes and 10,000 hydrangea plants, creating a changing display of colors throughout spring and summer seasons.
Founded during the Nara period between 710 and 794, Mimuroto-ji serves as the tenth station along the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route in western Japan.
The temple holds traditional Buddhist ceremonies and maintains a collection of Fujiwara-era Buddhist paintings and statues, including ancient standing Buddha figures.
Visitors can access the temple grounds from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with admission fees of 500 yen for adults and 300 yen for students.
The temple features unusual guardian statues, replacing traditional lion-dogs with rabbits and serpent deities believed to bring financial fortune.
Location: Uji
Inception: 770
Founders: Kōnin, Gyōhyō
Part of: Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage
Address: 京都府宇治市莵道滋賀谷21
Phone: +81774212067
Website: https://mimurotoji.com
GPS coordinates: 34.90048,135.81919
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
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