Take-dera, Buddhist temple in Hannō, Japan.
Description
Take-dera stands on Mount Kannon-zan in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture, featuring traditional Buddhist architecture with a main hall housing sacred statues and peaceful mountain surroundings.
History
Founded in 857 CE by the renowned monk Ennin, also known as Jikaku Daishi, the temple has maintained its religious significance for over a millennium as a place of Buddhist worship.
Culture
The temple serves as the final stop on the Musashino 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, integrating both Buddhist and Shinto practices in its syncretic spiritual approach to religious traditions.
Practical
The temple opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offers parking for 25 vehicles, accepts electronic payments including PayPay, and provides wheelchair accessibility for visitors.
Did you know?
Visitors can experience traditional shojin ryori vegetarian Buddhist cuisine made with seasonal ingredients like bamboo shoots, requiring advance reservations for these authentic temple meals.
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