Echizen Daibutsu (Seidaiji Temple)
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in February: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A giant Buddha at Seidaiji Temple in Katsuyama, founded in 1987. The 17 m bronze seated figure is taller than Nara's Great Buddha, and 1,281 Buddha statues line the walls around it.
Nearby
- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum ≈ 15 min by car
- Heisenji Hakusan Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Echizen Ono Castle ≈ 25 min by car
- Oshozu Spring (Ono) ≈ 25 min by car
- Eiheiji Temple ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 5 min by taxi from Echizen Railway Katsuyama Sta. (or community bus to Echizen Daibutsu-mae, then 8 min walk)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Adults ¥500, students (elementary to high school) ¥300
- Good to know
- 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Jan–Mar 9:00–16:00. May close at short notice for snow or heavy rain. Cash only
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info