Saimyo-ji Temple (Koto Sanzan)
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. 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. Famous for autumn leaves; the Fudan-zakura cherry can bloom alongside them.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
One of the three Koto Sanzan Tendai temples. The early Kamakura main hall, built without nails, was among the first National Treasures.
National Treasures (main hall, three-story pagoda); Place of Scenic Beauty (garden)
Nearby
- Taga Taisha Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Hyakusai-ji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Gokasho Kondo Merchant Village ≈ 30 min by car
- Hikone Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Kyorinbo Temple ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Famous for autumn leaves; the Fudan-zakura cherry can bloom alongside them
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Kawase Sta. to Kanaya, then 20 min walk; or about 20 min by taxi
- Fee
- 800 yen (junior high 500 yen, elementary 300 yen)
- Good to know
- 8:30–17:00 (enter by 16:30)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info