[2025 Onomichi Attraction] Travel Guide for Tenneiji Temple (Updated May)

658 years ago, Ashikaga Yoshiakira, the second shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, vowed to donate Tenneiji Temple. Under the guidance of the Zen master Fumyo Kokushi, the five-story Kaiun Pagoda was built, making Tenneiji an important site for the Seven Buddha Pilgrimage in Onomichi. Due to the less advanced construction techniques and preservation methods of the time, the pagoda was reduced to three stories in the fifth year of the Genroku era due to aging, resulting in its current appearance. The wooden beams and ceiling, along with the faded paintings, still hint at the grandeur of the past. Despite losing two stories, the all-wooden Kaiun Pagoda still exudes the charm of aged timber. Tenneiji was originally founded as a Rinzai sect temple but later transitioned to the Soto sect, primarily enshrining Shakyamuni Buddha. Beside the main hall, there is a spectacular display of 500 Rakan statues, arranged in over ten tiers, each with unique expressions and postures. As photography is not allowed, visitors are encouraged to come and pay their respects in person. Tenneiji is renowned as a temple for praying for health. The main hall enshrines a rubbing Buddha statue, which is said to grant blessings if one prays sincerely and then rubs the part of the statue corresponding to their ailment. As a result, the statue has become shiny from being touched. 🕹️ Address: 17-29 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0033, Japan 🚗 Tenneiji is located a bit far from the station, about a 20-minute walk from Onomichi Station.

[Access] ○About a 15-minute walk from JR Onomichi Station ※A little far from Tennei-ji Temple. [Points] ~Try taking a photo from above when coming down from Senkoji Temple~ The Tennei-ji Temple three-story pagoda was originally a five-story pagoda in 1692, but it was damaged so the top two were removed to turn it into a three-story pagoda. There are no other three-story pagodas in Onomichi, so it stands out. When coming down from Senkoji Temple, you can pass by this three-story pagoda, so it's a good idea to take a photo from above near Senkoji Temple. You can take a photo of the three-story pagoda and the Onomichi cityscape. *Information as of December 2024. #0yentravelJanuary2025

[Access] ○About a 15-minute walk from JR Onomichi Station ※There is a guide for visiting Onomichi Temple, so it should be easy to find. [Points] ~Enjoy the view of Onomichi cityscape from the temple grounds~ Tenneiji Temple is said to be a Soto Zen temple built in 1367. There are also 500 arhat statues on the grounds. You can enter the main hall, so it's a good idea to take off your shoes and go up there. It is located on a relatively high ground, so be sure to enjoy the view of Onomichi cityscape from Tenneiji Temple. *Information as of December 2024. #0yentravelJanuary2025