Shiramizu Amidado
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
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 — at its best. Lotus in the pond in July and early August; ginkgo and maple colours from late October to early November.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Lotus in the pond in July and early August; ginkgo and maple colours from late October to early November.
Partly closed in December: Closed December 20–31. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A late-Heian Amida hall in Iwaki built in memory of a local lord by his wife, a daughter of Fujiwara no Kiyohira, set in a Pure Land garden pond; Fukushima's only National Treasure building.
National Treasure
Nearby
- Aquamarine Fukushima ≈ 35 min by car
- Shioyazaki Lighthouse ≈ 35 min by car
- Izura Rokkakudo (Okakura Tenshin's Hexagonal Hall) ≈ 55 min by car
- Takato Kohama Beach ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Abukuma Cave ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, November — Lotus in the pond in July and early August; ginkgo and maple colours from late October to early November
- Closed or limited
- Closed December 20–31
- Getting there
- About 5 min by car from JR Uchigo Station (Joban Line)
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Adults ¥500; elementary ¥300
- Good to know
- 8:30–16:00 (Apr–Oct), 8:30–15:30 (Nov–Mar); closed 4th Wednesday, on religious event days and Dec 20–31
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info