Model Course
Seven Temples Course
The course tours the old temples of Onomichi collecting shuin stamps and nenju bracelets. Visitors who collect them all win a memento for an experience unique to Onomichi.
Time required: Approx. 3 hours
1 Onomichi Station
Onomichi Station is served by the JR Sanyo Main Line
(a local line distinct from the Sanyo Shinkansen).
Address: 1-1 Higashi Gosho-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
5 minutes on foot
2 Jikoji Temple〈Japan Heritage 〉
Jikoji Temple is recognizable for the impressive stone gate leading to the slope within the grounds. The temple houses a painting of the bodhisattva Fugen Enmyo, said to prolong life since medieval Japan and designated a National Treasure.
Address: 9-2 Nishi Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
20 minutes on foot
3 Tenneiji Temple〈Japan Heritage〉
A landmark in the town renewed for miniature gardens. The three-storied pagoda half-way up Mt. Senkoji was originally a five-storied pagoda. The majestic view of the Onomichi Channel calls to mind the Middle Ages.
Address: 17-29 Higashi Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
3 minutes by ropeway
15 minutes on foot
4 Senkoji Temple〈Japan Heritage〉
Senkoji Temple serves as a symbol of Onomichi and a major tourist attraction. Highlights include a group of large rocks in various shapes, and the vista of Onomichi from the main hall.
Address: 15-1 Higashi Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
30 minutes on foot
5 Taisanji Temple
Taisanji Temple is tied closely with Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the god of learning. The temple attracts many students in exam season.
Address: 1-11-11 Nagae, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
15 minutes on foot
6 Saikokuji Temple〈Japan Heritage〉
Climb the 108 stone steps, and set your eyes on a calm temple building that looks straight out of an ancient scroll, with the Onomichi Channel flowing below. The spacious grounds and beautiful view are fitting of the place praised as “the best temple in the West.
Address: 29-27 Nishi Kubo-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
15 minutes on foot
7 Jodoji Temple〈Japan Heritage〉
Follow the Onomichi Channel into the port, and straight ahead lies this old temple with treasures of the Middle Ages. From the main hall, a wonderful national treasure, to the two-storied multi-treasure pagoda, the entire temple grounds are designated as a national treasure.
Address: 20-28 Higashi Kubo-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
1 minutes on foot
8 Kairyuji Temple
Kairyuji Temple houses the grave of a master of Joruri, the traditional Japanese puppet theater. The temple attracts a following from performing artists wishing to hone their techniques.
Address: 22-8 Higashi Kubo-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima
