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Kongoji Temple
Enjoy the colorful chrysanthemums.
Kongoji Temple has a 2,000 square meter peony garden where 1,500 peony plants, made up of 100 species, are in bloom from the end of April to early May. In fall, when the chrysanthemum festival is held, a 'karesansui' garden - a Japanese style dry landscape garden which combines stones and sand, is decorated with the colorful flowers.
07472-3-2185 / 8:30 - 17:00 / Open 7 days a week
300 (350 in peony season)
Take bus No. 30, 31 or 32 from Gojo Bus Center and get off at Kongoji Mae.

Eizanji Temple
The Hakkakudo (octagonal) hall is rare for a Buddhist temple.
Eizanji Temple was founded in 719 A.D. The Hakkakudo Hall, a national treasure, has blurred but visible pictures of flowers and heavenly maidens around the inside walls. A statue of, 'Yakushi Nyorai', a divine savior who comes to relieve present suffering, is an important cultural asset, open to the public twice a year from April 25th to May 6th and October 25th to November 4th.
07472-4-2086 / 9:00 - 17:00 / Open 7 days a week
400
Take bus No. 50 from JR Gojo Station and get off at Eizanji Mae.

Sekkoji Temple
The Peony in full bloom in winter is a must see.
Sekkoji Temple was founded in 7th or 8th century by Ennogyoja, a magico-religious practitioner who trained himself in Mt. Katsuragi. The 'Miroku Sekibutsu' of this temple is the oldest stone image of Buddha in Japan. Sekkoji Temple is also known and often visited for its beautiful peonies that bloom from the end of November to January and from April to May.
0745-48-2031 / 8:30 - 17:00 (November to March: 9:00 - 16:30) / Open 7 days a week
400
minute walk from Kintetsu Nijo Jinjaguchi Station

Kisshousouji Temple
Otondo, gigantic torches, at Chihara
It is said that Ennogyoja, who could supposedly control ogres, was born where this temple is located. 'Otondo at Chihara,' a fire festival held on the night of January 14, has been designated as an intangible cultural folklore asset by Nara Prefecture. Two gigantic torches, 5m in height are lit to foresee what will happen during the year.
0745-62-3472 / 8:00 - 17:00 / Open 7 days a week
Admission free
A 5-minute walk from JR Tamade Station or take bus No. 30 or 31 from Kintetsu Gose Station and get off at Chihara.
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