Echizen Daibutsu

About

A giant buddha and over a thousand smaller ones await at this serene fukui temple.

Why go

• Truly something that will leave you speechless
• Feels calm, serene, and surprisingly undiscovered
• A quiet, powerful place that felt like a secret waiting to be found

Must try

• See the great buddha statue
• See the thousands of smaller stone statues
• See the five story pagoda
• Sweeping views over the surrounding countryside from the pagoda

Pro tips

• Take the Echizen train line from Fukui to Katsuyama, then a bus
• Bus stop is NTT Katsuyama-mae, then a 20 min walk
• Go earlier in the day for photos with slightly smaller crowds
• Ample and easily accessible parking

Good to know

• Bear warnings, closing time may be early
• Do not enter the Japanese garden area due to monkeys and bears

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Rating

4.2 / 5 (2139 reviews)

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