Choanji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. 7,000 rhododendrons in bloom (mid-April to early May).
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.
An old mountain temple of the Rokugo Manzan tradition on the Kunisaki Peninsula, which once oversaw its 65 temples. It keeps the Taroten statue, and is known as a 'temple of flowers' for its 7,000 rhododendrons.
Taroten and two attendants statues and copper-plate Lotus Sutra: Important Cultural Properties
Nearby
- Fuki-ji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Futago-ji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Tashibunosho Osaki Rice Terraces ≈ 25 min by car
- Maki Odo Hall ≈ 25 min by car
- Matama Coast ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — 7,000 rhododendrons in bloom (mid-April to early May)
- Getting there
- About 40 min by car from JR Usa Station
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Adults and high school ¥300; elementary/junior high ¥150
- Good to know
- Free parking for 20 cars
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info