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Mount Horaiji (Horai-ji Temple)
鳳来寺山・鳳来寺Aichi · Chubu
A Shingon temple founded in 703 AD on a 695m volcanic-remnant mountain, reached via 1,425 stone steps through old-growth forest; the site (including a Toshogu shrine) is a National Natural Monument and Place of Scenic Beauty.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 814 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Temple admission free; parking at Mt. Horaiji Parkway ¥550/day (¥1,100 in peak foliage season).
- Nearest station
- Hon-Nagashino Station (JR Iida Line)
- Website
- shinshirokankou.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–16:00Admission
- Temple admission free; parking at Mt. Horaiji Parkway ¥550/day (¥1,100 in peak foliage season).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to get there
From Toyohashi Station, JR Iida Line to Hon-Nagashino, then Toyotetsu Bus toward Mt. Horaiji peak (~5 min walk from final stop).
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