Hida Kokubun-ji Temple

Sōwamachi, Gifu

4.3★★★★★★★★★★2.1K reviews

This small, historic Hindu temple features a row of Buddha statues & an old, adjacent ginkgo tree.

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We blend the rating (4.3) with the volume of 2,114 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.26 (out of 5).

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Address: Japan, 〒506-0007 Gifu, Takayama, Sōwamachi, 1-chōme−８３−８３

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★★★★★★★★★★Hichem Merabet· 2 months ago
A peaceful temple just a few minutes from Takayama Station. It wasn’t crowded at all when I visited, making it a great place to relax away from the busy streets. The temple features a beautiful three-story pagoda and an impressive ancien…
★★★★★★★★★★Dani Manrique· 6 months ago
It is a three-storied pagoda located within the Buddhist temple Hida Kokubun-ji, the oldest temple in the area. Although the original temple was founded in the 8th century (Nara period), the current pagoda is more recent, dating back to…
★★★★★★★★★★Irene Mariska P.A.· 8 months ago
Visited Hida Kokubunji Temple in January during peak winter, and the atmosphere was absolutely serene, quiet, and beautiful. The 1,200+ year-old ginkgo tree was in its winter state, bare of leaves, yet still incredibly majestic and full…