Chōkoku-ji

Chōkoku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Takasaki featuring spacious grounds with traditional wooden structures. The complex contains multiple halls and corridors linked by covered walkways that create a connected flow through the sanctuary.

The temple was established as the fifteenth station on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route, a major pilgrimage circuit in eastern Japan. It has maintained its role as a spiritual center throughout centuries of religious practice in the region.

The temple houses wooden statues of the Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara throughout its halls, reflecting centuries of Japanese Buddhist artistic skill. Visitors experience these carved figures as living expressions of devotion that pilgrims have honored across generations.

The temple is accessible daily for visitors who wish to walk the grounds and observe the spiritual site. Pilgrims can obtain a temple stamp as documentation of their journey along the pilgrimage route.

The pillars and walls throughout the temple are covered with countless small slips and stickers left by pilgrims over the centuries. These layers form a tangible record of prayers and personal wishes that visitors have placed here as part of their spiritual journey.

Location: Takasaki

Part of: Bandō Sanjūsankasho

GPS coordinates: 36.38528,138.93261

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02