＜Dairyuji Temple＞A temple known for its

A temple known for its "prayer daruma" and beautiful garden

Dairyuji Temple is located in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture and is known as the "Praying Daruma Temple." There is a 5m tall seated statue of Daruma Daishi in the precincts, and every January a Daruma memorial service is held, which is crowded with people. Approximately 1,200 Rhododendron azaleas are planted in the garden on the grounds, and in the spring they bloom all over with white flowers, and in the fall they turn into beautiful autumn leaves. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery and solemn atmosphere in each season.

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A Temple Where You Can Enjoy Seasonal Scenery and Events

It is famous for its azaleas, and about 1,200 azaleas are planted around the garden within the temple grounds, with white flowers in full bloom in the spring and beautiful deep red leaves in the fall. Additionally, the Lantern Festival, held on August 18th every year, is a popular summer event with stalls lining the approach to the shrine, and is a must-see.

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Daruma Memorial Service to Make a Wish to a Daruma Doll

A "Daruma memorial service" is held every January. A Daruma doll measuring 10 to 70 cm is given to the person, and after the prayer, the wish comes true and both eyes are inserted. The approximately 10,000 daruma dolls that have been dedicated to the temple are burned while chanting sutras and making memorial services while worshipers watch on. The scene is so impressive that it is attracting attention on Instagram.

Detailed information

Pray for the fulfillment of your wishes at the solemn "main hall" and "bell tower"

The "Main Hall" enshrines the principal image of "Haratoshian Kanzeon Bodhisattva," which is said to bring blessings such as fertility, safe childbirth, and warding off insects, and is popular among locals. A bell tower on the shrine grounds is always on and is popular among visitors for the "Good Luck Bell," in which people put their hands together and say a wish three times before ringing the bell.

01. The August Lantern Festival is a lively summer tradition with numerous stalls.
02. Commemorative daruma-shaped Goshuin (Temple/Shrine Seals) are a must-have souvenir.
03. The Daruma Doll Memorial Service annually consecrates around 10,000 daruma dolls.

Dairyuji Temple

Address

2339 Awano, Gifu City, Gifu

Access

[Car] About 10 minutes from Tokai Kanjo Expressway Yamagata IC [Bus] Take the Gifu bus bound for Yamagata Bus Terminal at Gifu Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line, Takayama Main Line, and Meitetsu Line, and walk about 2 minutes from the "Takatomi Dairyuji-mae" stop.

Official Website

https://www.dairyuji.com/

TEL

+81-58-237-3837Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".

FAX

+81-58-237-2082

SNS

Business hours

8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. *The garden is specially open to the public during the time when the Doudan azalea flowers bloom and the autumn leaves change (9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.)

Regular Holiday

No holidays

Fee

Handmade Japanese paper stamps: 1,000 yen, regular stamps (2 types): 300 yen each, prayer: 5,000 yen *The principal image can be used to pray for childbirth or safe childbirth, and the Daruma doll can be used to ward off evil spirits, etc.

Parking

100 spaces *Parking is not available due to stalls during the Daruma Memorial Service and Lantern Festival

Event information

- Special Garden Access

Season: When Enkianthus perulatus blooms or during autumn foliage
Admission Fee: 300 yen (800 yen with matcha)

- Daruma Doll Memorial Service

Period: A Sunday between January 12 to18 each year
Parking: Not available due to pop-up stalls

- Lantern Festival

Date: August 18
Parking: Not available due to pop-up stalls