Conquer Japan’s most dangerous National Treasure, Sanbutsuji Temple’s Nageire-do Hall
Conquer Japan’s most dangerous National Treasure, Sanbutsuji Temple’s Nageire-do Hall
Take a guided mountain pilgrimage to this ancient temple in a cliff face
Nageire-do Hall is part of Sanbutsuji Temple, founded in 706, and is considered Japan’s most dangerous National Treasure. Take a pilgrimage with a history guide who will take you past multiple halls built into and around large rocks and caves before you reach Nageire-do Hall, built into a precipitous cliff face on Mount Mitoku (900 m). A true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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| Available | Year-round. Closed for temple events, inclement weather, and heavy snowfall. |
| Duration | 1 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours |
| Cost | Adults (age 13 and over): 1,200 yen, children (ages 7 to 12): 600 yen, infants (age 6 and under): free *Infants may attend but only up to the Sanbutsuji Hondo main hall. Guide fee: 18,000 yen/group. English-language guide can be arranged (additional fee required). |
| Contact | Misasa Onsen Tourism Association |
| Phone | (+81) 0858-43-0431 |
| mokk@misasaonsen.jp | |
| Website | https://misasaonsen.jp/en/ (EN) |