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Hydrangea at Koutokuji Temple (as of June 24)

  • Last updated:

    Jun 25, 2016

  • About the writer:

    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

20160624_Mukoudekkuji Temple?20160624_Mukoudekkuji Temple20160624_Mukoudekkuji Temple?20160624_Mukoudekkuji Temple As of June 24, 2016, the hydrangeas at Koutokuji Temple are a little past full bloom, but they are still beautiful! Unfortunately, it was raining on the day of the photo shoot, but it was also very beautiful and the flowers looked lively and beautiful. There are many varieties of hydrangeas, and the petals of various shapes are very beautiful. Please go and see them! 
About 3,000 hydrangeas are planted at Koutokuji Temple.

The main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha. Originally called Mukotsu-an, the temple was renamed Mukotoku-an after the merger with Kaitoku-ji in 1903, and was renamed Mukotoku-ji in the Showa period (1926-1989).The temple is also known as "Hydrangea Temple," and is famous for its hydrangeas.

optimum time

Mid to late June

*This year, it seems to have reached its best time for viewing early.

Koutokuji Temple at its best

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Location

Mukotokuji Temple 3213 Mukozugushita, Aburatani, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4623

parking lot

Yes (50 standard passenger cars and 1 large bus can park in the gate plaza)

 
Access

1 min. walk from "Mukode-ji" bus stop on the Blue Line bus. 7 min. walk from Yanggi-no-Sato. 1 hr. drive from the Mine IC of the Chugoku Expressway.

 
Contact Us

Nagato City Tourism & Convention Association 1324-10837-22-8404 Higashi-fukagawa, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4101