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Karukayado Hall
苅萱堂Wakayama · Kansai
A small roadside hall on the approach to Okunoin, preserved as the hermitage where the monk Karukayado Doshin and his son Ishidomaru practiced ascetic devotion, a tale famous in joruri puppet theatre. Painted panels inside narrate their whole life story.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.7· 245 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue–Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Free admission, open year-round (roughly 8:00–17:00). Free parking. Goshuin/omamori are of course paid.
- Nearest station
- Koyasan Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–16:00FreeStored weekly hours
Mon 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue–Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station · ~1h 49m by car
Tags
templehallfolklorehistoryokunoinquiet
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