Mago-ji

Mago-ji is a Buddhist temple in Takahama with traditional Japanese buildings set among cedar and maple trees. The grounds feature landscaped gardens and multiple structures arranged around a calm wooded setting.

The temple is linked to Prince Shotoku and its founding goes back over 1300 years to the early days of Japanese Buddhism. The sandalwood Bodhisattva statue was created later during the Muromachi period and added to the temple's religious collection.

A wooden Bodhisattva statue carved from sandalwood sits at the heart of this temple and remains hidden from public view most of the time. You can only see it once every 12 years when the temple holds a special opening.

The temple is reachable by public transportation and has parking available on the grounds for visitors. Information services are provided and the temple remains open throughout the year for visitors to explore.

The temple is part of a 33-temple pilgrimage route called the Hokuriku Kannon pilgrimage that connects Buddhist sites across three prefectures. This regional route draws pilgrims seeking to visit multiple sacred places in sequence.

Location: Takahama

Address: 福井県大飯郡高浜町馬居寺3-1

GPS coordinates: 35.47981,135.58311

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26