Suma-dera

Located on a hillside near the Seto Inland Sea, the complex includes a three-story pagoda, multiple temple buildings, and traditional Japanese gardens with seasonal flowers.

Established in 591 during the Asuka period, the temple preserves artifacts from the Genpei War, including bamboo flutes of samurai Taira no Atsumori from 1184.

The temple grounds feature stone monuments inscribed with poetry from notable Japanese writers, including works from Matsuo Basho and Yosa Buson.

Visitors can reach the temple through a 15-minute walk from JR Suma Station, with free entry to the grounds between 8:30 and 17:00 daily.

The temple contains sand samples from 88 sacred Shikoku sites under glass around the pagoda, allowing visitors to experience a symbolic pilgrimage by walking over them.

Location: Suma-ku

Inception: 886

Part of: Shingon sect eighteen Motoyama, New Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Ochenta y ocho lugares sagrados de Settsu, 攝津國三十三箇所, 13 sites sacrés du Bouddha de Kobe, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi

Address: 兵庫県神戸市須磨区須磨寺町4丁目6-8

Website: https://sumadera.or.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 34.64972,135.11181

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05