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Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple
西大寺観音院Okayama · Chugoku
A temple founded in 751 CE, host of the Saidaiji Eyo "Naked Festival," one of Japan's three great weird festivals.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 671 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free to enter the precinct (open 24h). Inner-hall worship (Hondo / Gyokushosho, shoes off, 9:00–16:00) costs ¥500 adults / ¥200 children.
- Nearest station
- Saidaiji Station · 15 min walk
- Website
- saidaiji.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00Admission
- Free to enter the precinct (open 24h). Inner-hall worship (Hondo / Gyokushosho, shoes off, 9:00–16:00) costs ¥500 adults / ¥200 children.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tags
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