Temple · Takahata / Hino

Takahata Fudo Kongoji 高幡不動尊金剛寺

A grand Shingon temple in Hino with a five-storey pagoda, a hillside "mini 88-temple pilgrimage" trail and around 7,500 hydrangea bushes that turn the hills blue each June. It also has strong ties to the Shinsengumi warrior Hijikata Toshizo.

About

Takahata Fudo is one of the three great Fudo temples of the Kanto region, with roots in the 8th century. Its Fudo hall, rebuilt in 1342, is one of the oldest buildings in Tokyo. The precinct climbs a wooded hill behind a striking vermilion five-storey pagoda. A loop trail of about 2 km on the hill behind it is a miniature Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, with 88 Buddhist statues on its route. In June the temple holds its Hydrangea Festival, when about 200 varieties and 7,500 bushes cover the hillside. Hijikata Toshizo, vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, was born nearby, and the temple has his memorial and statue. Tourists rarely come this far out, but locals love it in rainy season and at autumn colour.

Highlights

• A vermilion five-storey pagoda towering over the precinct
• The 1342 Fudo hall, an Important Cultural Property and one of Tokyo's oldest buildings
• A hillside mini pilgrimage of 88 statues
• Around 7,500 hydrangeas of 200 varieties blooming in June
• Memorials to Shinsengumi vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo

Tips

• The Hydrangea Festival runs through June. Visit on a rainy weekday for vivid colour and fewer people.
• The grounds are free. The Okuden treasure hall and Dainichido have small separate fees.
• The 28th of each month is Fudo's day, with a temple market.
• Take the Tama Monorail to see Hino-juku Honjin or Tama Zoo nearby.

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Nearby

• Tama Zoological ParkZoo & Aquarium · 1.3 km away
• Keio MogusaenGarden · 1.7 km away
• Hino-juku HonjinMuseum · 2.2 km away
• Iroha-zaka & Seiseki-Sakuragaoka (Whisper of the Heart)Local Secret · 3.7 km away
• Yaho TenmanguShrine · 3.8 km away
• Tokyo Tourist Information Center · TamaTourist Info · 4.2 km away
• Coin Lockers · Tachikawa StationLuggage Storage · 4.2 km away
• Sanrio PurolandTheme Park · 4.4 km away