Daiyuzan Saijoji 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 — at its best. 20+ weeping cherries bloom late March – early April; autumn leaf light-up.
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. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A Soto Zen training temple founded in 1394 in a cedar forest, linked to tengu legends; giant iron geta sandals are offered at one hall.
Nearby
- Shasui Falls ≈ 30 min by car
- Hakone Open-Air Museum ≈ 40 min by car
- Pola Museum of Art ≈ 45 min by car
- Hakone-Yumoto Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
- Odawara Castle ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — 20+ weeping cherries bloom late March – early April; autumn leaf light-up
- Getting there
- Bus from Daiyuzan Sta. (Izuhakone Daiyuzan Line) about 10 min to Doryoson, then 7 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info