Bicchu Kokubunji

📍 Okayama, Kamibayashi 1046 · Soja

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About

Mountain 日照山

Sect 真言宗御室派

Principal 薬師如来

Founded 天平13年（741年）

Founder 聖武天皇（開基）

Heritage 五重塔（国重要文化財）

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

¥300

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Bicchu Kokubunji was established by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu during the Nara period. Built with prayers for the protection of the nation, it has served as a spiritual pillar for the Bicchu region. The grounds, with their towering five-story pagoda, are beloved by many as a representative landscape of the Kibi region. In spring, rapeseed flowers bloom; in autumn, cosmos flowers flourish, creating a wonderful vista where the solemn beauty of the ancient temple harmonizes with nature.