Usu Zenkoji Temple

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Usu Zenkoji Temple, known as a "Flower Temple" where you can enjoy flowers in every season. Why not spend some relaxing time surrounded by history and nature?

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HighlightsKnown as a "Flower Temple," vibrant cherry blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, and peonies bloom in spring.
Brilliant autumn leaves paint the temple grounds in autumn, offering beautiful scenery throughout the year.
Houses many precious historical sites and cultural properties, including the "Ezo Sankanji Zenkoji-related materials," designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Features a natural park with over 1,000 cherry blossom trees and other trees and flowers such as mizunara oak, sawtooth oak, yew, ginkgo, and azaleas.
A place where you can relax and connect with history and nature.

Basic Information

Address: 149 Usu, Usu-cho, Date City, Hokkaido Search for tourist attractions in Hokkaido

Access: 5-minute walk from the Dounan Bus "Zenkoji-mae" bus stop About a 20-minute walk from Usu Station on the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) line 10-minute taxi ride from JR Toya Station Show route

Op.Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Cld.Days: Open every day

Fee: Admission Fee: ¥500 for adults, ¥250 for children

INFO: Free parking is available on the temple grounds. Please be aware that the parking lot can get crowded, so allow ample time for arrival. Also, please note that pets are not allowed on the grounds.

HP: https://www.usuzenkouji.com/

Overview

Usu Zenkoji Temple is a temple located in Date City, Hokkaido, and designated as a national historical site. According to tradition, in 826 (Tencho 3) during the Heian period, Ennin (Jikaku Daishi), a monk from Mount Hiei, built a temple in Usu County, Iburi Province, and enshrined an Amitabha Buddha statue he himself carved. This is considered the founding of the temple. Later, in 1613 (Keicho 18), Matsumae Yoshihiro, the lord of the Matsumae Domain, rebuilt the Amitabha Buddha hall in Usu and enshrined the Amitabha Buddha statue, naming it "Zenkoji Temple." Usu Zenkoji Temple is known as a "Flower Temple" because various flowers such as cherry blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, and peonies bloom in vibrant colors in spring. In autumn, ginkgo and maple trees turn red and yellow, offering a completely different beauty. In the natural park on the temple grounds, you can enjoy over 1,000 cherry blossom trees and various other trees and flowers throughout the year, such as mizunara oak, sawtooth oak, yew, ginkgo, and azaleas. Usu Zenkoji Temple also houses many precious historical sites and cultural properties, including the "Ezo Sankanji Zenkoji-related materials," which are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. It's a place where you can relax and connect with history and nature.