Daikozenji Temple

Area

Miyaki-gun

Category

Shrine / temple Parks / gardens

Daikozenji Temple rests at the border between Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. It is also known to many as “Tsutsuji-dera”, or “azalea temple”. The temple is of the Tendai school of Buddhism, and has a history of around 1,300 years. The chief priests of the temple would take good care of the garden, and due to that, the temple has been a famous spot for azaleas. The garden in the back of the temple, called Chigiri-en, boasts an area of 75,000㎡, and is filled with over 50,000 azaleas. Daikozenji is beautiful year-round. During the fall, the trees on the temple ground change colors. At the tearoom on the temple grounds, you can enjoy a cup of tea while admiring the seasonal views. In 1915, the shrine was designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

Basic Information

Address

3628 Sonobe, Yama-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga

Phone

0942-92-2627

Hours

〈Chigiri-en〉
8:30a.m. to sunset (to 8:00p.m. during fall light-up)

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

〈Chigiri-en〉
Mid-Apr. to early May / mid-Nov. to early Dec.:
　- Adults: ¥500
　- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300

Other months: 
　- Adults: ¥300
　- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥100

*Group discounts available

Website

https://daikouzenji.com

Access

FromKiyama Station (JR Kagoshima Main Line)
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about 10 minutes by car/taxi
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FromKomatsu Bus Stop (Nishitetsu Bus Saga) *Only available certain times of the year
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about a 5-minute walk
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