Yatadera Nenbutsuin
Yatadera and Hydrangeas
Colorful hydrangeas
planted in honor of Jizo.
Kongosen-ji, a temple located on Mt. Yata in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara, has been known since ancient times as a sacred place for Jizo worship. Although its official name is Kongosen-ji, but it is nicknamed "Hydrangea Temple" due to the approximately 10,000 hydrangeas of about 60 different species planted within the temple grounds. Since the Jizo Bodhisattva was enshrined there by Manmai Shonin and Ono no Takamura in the early Heian period, Yatadera has prospered as a center of Jizo worship. Jizo Bodhisattva is worshiped as a merciful Buddha who will protect us even at the court of judgment of King Enma.
During the rainy season, the hydrangeas on the grounds are in full bloom and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. It has become a popular spot visited by many tourists from all over Japan and around the world every year.
Shakyo and Shabutsu
Shakyo (copying of sutras)
Eliminate distractions and stress.
Feel a moment of "nothingness."
Shakyo means copying sutras. You will copy the Heart Sutra with a brush, pen, or pencil. We will also provide paper for tracing, so even first-timers can feel at ease. You can write down your wishes, express gratitude for your daily life, and copy to calm your mind. The original purpose is for you to write carefully, putting your heart into each character and feeling the Buddha (Buddha dwells in each character). It does not matter how good or bad your handwriting is. Please feel free to participate.
[Date and Time]
We welcome visitors at any time, but the chief priest may not be available.
We recommend that you make an appointment or contact us before visiting.
[Belongings]
If you have a brush that you are familiar with, please bring it with you.
If you don't have a brush, don't worry. We have a complete set available for you, so you can come empty-handed.
[Cost]
1,000 yen (including dedication fee)
Shabutsu (drawing Buddha)
To everyone who survives in a stressful society.
Face the Buddha and have peace of mind.
In “Shabutsu”, where you draw Buddha, you choose your favorite Buddha, place a piece of Japanese paper on top of the model, and trace it with a brush. Draw each line carefully and wholeheartedly. Shaking off the distractions and concentrating on each stroke will help you feel calm. It doesn't matter how good or bad you are at drawing, even if you are alone, please feel free to participate.
[Date and Time]
We welcome visitors at any time, but the chief priest may not be available.
We recommend that you make an appointment or contact us before visiting.
[Belongings]
If you have your own face painting brushes, ink, inkstones, etc., please bring them with you. You can also purchase brushes.
You can join us empty-handed, so please feel free to come.
[Cost]
1,000 yen (including dedication fee)
About Nenbutsuin
Yatadera Nenbutsuin is a temple that has long been known as a sacred place for Jizo worship since ancient times. Regardless of sect, we accept memorial services for ancestors, memorial service for a child who died before birth, and lay ashes to rest. In a quiet environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can spend irreplaceable time with your deceased loved ones. In today's increasingly digitalized society, it is becoming more and more important to calm the mind and improve concentration through "calligraphy". Yatadera Nenbutsuin places great importance on cultural activities such as calligraphy classes, sutra copying sessions, and Buddha drawing sessions. Through these activities, you can purify your mind, improve your concentration, and gain new discoveries that you can apply to your daily life.
Lay ashes to rest
Memorial services for ancestors
Memorial service for a child who died before birth
Access
Address
3754 Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara 639-1058
Parking lot
Private parking available nearby
Phone
0743-53-1522
Access by car
[For those using Daini Hanna Toll Road]
Please come from Nakamachi IC (Nakamachi Ramp).
[For those using the Nishi-Meihan Expressway]
Please come from "Horyu-ji IC", "Yamato Mahoroba IC (ETC only)", or "Koriyama IC".
Access by train
It is convenient to use Kintetsu Koriyama Station or JR Yamato-Koizumi Station.
[For those using Kintetsu Koriyama Station]
There is a direct bus to Yatadera, but there are only runs 4 buses a day.
[For those using JR Yamato-Koizumi Station]
Get off at "Yokoyamaguchi" → walk for 20 minutes.
15 minutes by taxi from JR Yamato-Koizumi Station.
[For those using JR Koriyama Station]
Please take a taxi. (There is a taxi stand in front of the station.)
[For those using JR Horyuji Station]
Please take a taxi. (There is a taxi stand in front of the station.)