Okadera Temple (Ryugaiji)
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. About 3,000 rhododendrons (mid-April to early May), dahlias floating in the pond and water basins (late April–early May), autumn leaves (November).
Open in May — at its best. About 3,000 rhododendrons (mid-April to early May), dahlias floating in the pond and water basins (late April–early May), autumn leaves (November).
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. About 3,000 rhododendrons (mid-April to early May), dahlias floating in the pond and water basins (late April–early May), autumn leaves (November).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A hillside temple in Asuka, said to be founded in 663 and No. 7 of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. Its 4.6 m clay Nyoirin Kannon is the largest clay Buddhist statue in Japan.
Important Cultural Properties (seated Nyoirin Kannon, Nio Gate, Shoin hall)
Nearby
- Ishibutai Kofun (Asuka) ≈ 10 min by car
- Sakafune-ishi Site and Turtle-shaped Stone Basin ≈ 10 min by car
- Asuka Palace Site (traditionally Itabuki-no-miya) ≈ 10 min by car
- Asuka-dera Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Tanzan Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, May, November — About 3,000 rhododendrons (mid-April to early May), dahlias floating in the pond and water basins (late April–early May), autumn leaves (November)
- Getting there
- Asuka loop bus from Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae (east exit) or Asuka Sta. to Okadera-mae, then about 10 min walk
- Fee
- Adults ¥500, high/junior high school students ¥400, primary school age and under free
- Good to know
- 8:30–17:00 (Dec–Feb until 16:30); last entry 10 min before closing. The inner sanctuary of the main hall is open to visitors Apr–Dec only
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info