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The temple includes a 17-meter tall indoor statue of the Echizen Great Buddha, which stands as one of the largest seated Buddha statues in Japan.

The temple was established in the 1980s through the efforts of a local taxi company owner who wanted to create a religious center in Fukui Prefecture.

The temple features over 1,300 Buddhist statues and follows the design principles of the Longmen Grottoes in China, incorporating traditional architectural elements.

The temple opens daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an entrance fee of 500 yen for adults and 300 yen for visitors under 18.

A 75-meter five-story pagoda, the tallest of its type in Japan, contains an elevator that takes visitors to an observation deck.

Location: Echizen

GPS coordinates: 36.00564,136.09044

Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:29