Taineiji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. Autumn leaves, mid-Nov to early Dec (evening light-up); cherry blossoms, late Mar to early Apr.
Open in April — at its best. Autumn leaves, mid-Nov to early Dec (evening light-up); cherry blossoms, late Mar to early Apr.
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. Autumn leaves, mid-Nov to early Dec (evening light-up); cherry blossoms, late Mar to early Apr.
Open in December — at its best. Autumn leaves, mid-Nov to early Dec (evening light-up); cherry blossoms, late Mar to early Apr.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A Soto Zen temple founded in 1410, where the powerful Ouchi clan met its end. Moss-covered graves, the stone Banjaku Bridge and about 120 maple trees fill the grounds.
Main hall: Yamaguchi Prefecture Tangible Cultural Property
Nearby
- Nagato Yumoto Onsen ≈ 15 min by car
- Tawarayama Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Omijima Island ≈ 25 min by car
- Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum ≈ 25 min by car
- Beppu Benten Pond ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April, November, December — Autumn leaves, mid-Nov to early Dec (evening light-up); cherry blossoms, late Mar to early Apr
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from Nagato-Yumoto Sta. (JR Mine Line replacement bus)
- Good to know
- The JR Mine Line runs as a replacement bus. Zazen sessions are for Nagato Yumoto Onsen guests only
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info