Must-see Buddhist site · Nishiiwai, Iwate Prefecture
Chūson Temple
中尊寺
Chūson Temple is a Buddhist site in Nishiiwai, Iwate Prefecture.
Chūson Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Chūson Temple
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chūson Temple — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.00051, 141.10358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chūson Temple
- Chūson-ji Konjikidō · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Muryōkō-in Ato · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mōtsū-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Genbikei · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hitaka Jinja · temple · Iwate Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 日枝神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sakuradasan Jinja · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 樺山遺跡 · fort · Iwate Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 妙円寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 北上市立公園展勝地 · park · Iwate Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 妙教寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 大慈寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 長沼フートピア公園 · park · Miyagi Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 東陽寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hatten Site · fort · Iwate Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hongenji · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Chūson Temple
- Mōtsū-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- 妙円寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 妙教寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 大慈寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 東陽寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hongenji · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- 補陀寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
- 清水寺 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- 養雲寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- 安浄寺 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chūson Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chūson Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chūson Temple?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chūson Temple?
Nearby: Chūson-ji Konjikidō (fort, 0 km), Kinkeizan (viewpoint, 1 km), Muryōkō-in Ato (fort, 2 km), Mōtsū-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Genbikei (waterfall, 10 km), Geibikei (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Chūson Temple worth visiting?
Chūson Temple is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Iwate Prefecture on Spotwander.