Temple · Ikeda

Kyuan-ji Temple 久安寺

Hillside 'temple of flowers' founded in 725, with an Important Cultural Property gate and a long maple-lined approach.

PriceFree

Getting thereIkeda Station (Hankyu Takarazuka Line), then Hankyu bus 15 min to Kyuanji stop

Time needed1-1.5 hours

Best timeMid to late November for autumn leaves; June for hydrangeas

Address697 Fusao-cho, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0011

Websitekyuanji.jp

About

Kyuan-ji was founded by the monk Gyoki in 725 and rebuilt in 1145 as an imperial prayer temple. Its large grounds rise up a hillside, entered through a two-storey gate that is a national Important Cultural Property. The temple belongs to the Kansai 'flower temples' group and is known for its autumn colours and seasonal flowers, and a 1 km circuit path takes about an hour.

Highlights

Romon gate, a national Important Cultural Property
Maple-lined approach in autumn
Reclining Buddha, 6.4 m, in the stupa
1 km mountain circuit with Shikoku pilgrimage sand

Tips

Buses from Hankyu Ikeda Station take about 15 minutes.
Professional photographers are asked to contact the temple in advance.

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