563-1 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Saiko-ji Temple, also known as Kaya-dera (Japanese Torreya Temple), is located just a 2-minute walk from Izu-Inatori Station. The temple is famous for its large, 750-year-old Japanese Torreya tree, a designated natural monument. Visitors can explore the temple grounds, which feature a Burmese Buddhist bell and a unique fortune-telling wheel. Don't miss the dark "Path of Immovable Disaster Removal" to leave behind bad luck. The temple's treasure hall displays valuable artifacts, including a Burmese national treasure, the Juwa Shaka Nyorai. From June to November, enjoy the fragrant night-blooming jasmine.