Honpukuji Temple

About

Tadao Ando's architectural dialogue on Awaji Island, reflecting memory and renewal.

Why go

• A space where you descend into stillness rather than enter it
• Blends in with nature and the old skool temple building next door
• A place a peace and perfect to escape the rush of the world

Must try

• Walk down a staircase straight through the middle of it
• Underground temple
• Lotus pond on top
• Vermilion red interior
• Yakushi nyorai statue

Pro tips

• Go in the late afternoon for the red lattice light
• Take express bus from shin-kobe station
• Go early to have the whole space to yourself
• Open 9:00-17:00 daily
• Park at the north lot

Good to know

• No photos allowed inside the main hall
• Take your shoes off to enter
• Admission fee: 400 yen

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Rating

4.3 / 5 (424 reviews)

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