Otani Temple (Otani Kannon)

Otani Temple (Otani Kannon)

Info

  • Address:
  • 1198 Otani-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
  • Public Transportation:  
JR Utsunomiya Station → 30 minutes for the Kanto bus Otani area, bus stop: Otani Kanon front car, 1 minute walk
  • Car Access:  
8km 10 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Utsunomiya IC via Route 293
  • Phone Number:  
  • 028-652-0128
  • Parking Number:  
20 vehicles / 3 buses (for worshippers only)

Business Hours

8:30 to 16:30 (10 to March from 9:00), reception is until 20 minutes before the end * There may be changes, required by the official website

Price

Admission adults 500 yen, junior high school students 200 yen, elementary school students 100 yen

Spot Category

Shrines・Temples・Churches


Bando 19th Sadasho Otani, reportedly a work by Hiroho Daishi


The main priest, Otani Kannon; early Heian period, works and transmitted by Hiroho Daishi


Appearance


Bentendo to enshrine white snakes

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