Welcome to Obama, Half Day Route

We have selected three representative temples in Obama that can be enjoyed by those who are encountering Obama's Buddhist statues for the first tim,e and those who are beginning to develop an interest in shrines and temples.
JR Obama Station
About 10 minutes by car
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  • Myoraku-ji Temple

    Approximate time required: 1 hour
    After arriving at Obama Station, take the AI bus to Myoraku-ji Temple. From
    the approach before passing through the temple gate, the feeling of elation is heightened. Enjoy an encounter with beautiful Buddha statues.
    Take a closer look at Myoraku-ji Temple
About 10 minutes by car
lunch

  • Wakuri's Okudosan
    (Roadside Station Wakasa Obama)

    Approximate time required: 1 hour
    After that, for lunch, go to "Wakuri’s Okudosan" adjacent to the roadside station. Obama has a long food culture tradition, and in ancient times provided food offerings to the imperial court in Kyoto. Choose a variety of small dishes, created from Obama’s local ingredients, and create your own meal.
    At the roadside station, you can also buy culinary souvenirs of Obama, such as grilled mackerel sushi, heshiko, and local vegetables.
    Learn more about Wakuri's Okudosan
Approximately 8 minutes by car
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  • Tada-ji Temple

    Approximate time required: 1 hour
    The first stop in the afternoon is Tada Temple. This is a temple where visitors are encouraged to spend quiet time in the early afternoon in the inner sanctuary. Enjoy a heart-to-heart dialogue with the statues of Buddha, recalling the time of the Nara period.
    Learn more about Tada-ji Temple
Approximately 10 minutes by car
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  • Myotsu-ji Temple

    Finally, as the sun gradually begins to set, head for Myotsu-ji Temple. Listen to the explanation of the temple and put your hands together in the solemn atmosphere of the space. The main hall and adjacent three-story pagoda are the only architectural structures in Fukui Prefecture that are national treasures.
    Learn more about Myotsuji Temple
Approximately 15 minutes by car
JR Obama Station or Accommodation

Places to visit among the Eight Temples

  • Myotsu-ji Temple

    The two flanking priests guarding the main deity, Yakushi, are Kakusansei Myoo and Fukasha Taisho, a very rare statue in Japan.

  • Mantoku-ji Temple

    The temple is famous for its garden, but it was also a temple of the Sakai family, the feudal lord of the Obama domain, and its connection to the domain can be felt through the ink paintings on the transoms, which are said to have been painted by the feudal lord.

  • Myoraku-ji Temple

    The vividly colored statues of the Four Heavenly Kings are also impressive. The statue of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) on the right side of the main image is a beautiful image said to have been created in the Heian period (794-1185), and is also known as the Goddess of Mercy for marriage.

  • Jingu-ji Temple

    Since the temple is a combined Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple, people clap their hands in prayer. On the left side of the main hall, there is a well where water is drawn for the famous "omizuokuri," festival.

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