Local favourite temple · Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture

Chogen-Temple

長源寺

Chogen-Temple is a temple in Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture.

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Chogen-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 temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Chogen-Temple

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Chogen-Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.37255, 136.30827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chogen-Temple

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    • 長浜城 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Chogen-Temple?

    Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Chogen-Temple?

    Nearby: 総持寺 (Buddhist site, 3 km), 舎那院 (fort, 4 km), 長浜八幡宮 (temple, 4 km), 大通寺 (Buddhist site, 5 km), 豊国神社 (temple, 5 km), 長浜城 (fort, 5 km).