Shiramizu Amida Temple

UPDATE 2009/03/26

Temples and Shrines

Shiramizu-Amidado is said to have been built by Toku-hime, the widow of Feudal Lord Iwaki Norimichi in 1160, towards the end of the Heian Period, and was designated a national treasure in 1952.
It is the oldest building still standing in Iwaki and enshrines five Buddha statues.
Shiramizu-Amidado is surrounded by a beautiful garden area and a large pond, and, to enter the temple, visitors must cross a typical Japanese-style bridge.
Also, the beauty of the lotus in summer, and the colourful leaves of autumn attract even greater number of tourists.
 

Information

Address

219 Hirohata, Shiramizu-machi, Uchigo, Iwaki City

Tel

0246-26-7008

Fax

0246-26-7722

Open

Apr to Oct 8:30am～4:00pm
Nov to Mar 8:30am～3:30pm
Closed 4th Wednesday of each month, during bad weather, Setsubun, the Obon Holidays, on Vernal Equinox Day, Autumnal Equinox Day, the 2nd Wednesday & Thursday of December, and from December 25 to 31.

Admission

Adults 400 yen
Children 250 yen

How to get there

By Car: 15 minutes from Iwaki Station, JR Joban line or Iwaki-Yumoto Interchange
On foot: 30 minutes from Uchigo Station, JR Joban line