Buttsuji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
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. 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 — at its best.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A Zen head temple founded in 1397 in a wooded valley of Mihara, still a training hall, and known for its autumn colours.
Nearby
- Takehara Townscape Preservation District ≈ 40 min by car
- Onomichi & Senkoji Temple ≈ 40 min by car
- Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) ≈ 40 min by car
- Kojoji Three-Story Pagoda, Setoda ≈ 45 min by car
- Shiraichi Old Town ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November
- Getting there
- From JR Mihara Station, Geiyo bus (Mihara–Hongo line) to Buttsuji, about 35-45 min (2 buses a day); or from JR Hongo Station, about 17 min (1 bus a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free; ¥500 for adults during the autumn-leaf period
- Good to know
- 8:00-17:00; open every day
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info