Local favourite Buddhist site · Yoshino, Nara Prefecture

Kannon Temple

Kannon Temple is a Buddhist site in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture.

Kannon Temple: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kannon Temple

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Kannon Temple: tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

How to reach Kannon Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.91440, 135.74717. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Kannon Temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Kannon Temple?

    Nearby: Tamaki Jinja (temple, 10 km), Kumano Hongū Taisha (temple, 11 km), 瀞峡 (Doro-kyo Gorge) (viewpoint, 17 km), 笹の滝 (waterfall, 24 km), Mt. Ryujin (viewpoint, 28 km), 不動七重滝 (waterfall, 35 km).