Local favourite Buddhist site · Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture

Daiko-ji temple

大光寺

Daiko-ji temple is a Buddhist site in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture.

Daiko-ji 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 Daiko-ji 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 Daiko-ji 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 Daiko-ji temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.35731, 141.02160. 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 Daiko-ji temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Daiko-ji temple?

    Nearby: チキウ岬灯台 (beach, 8 km), Muroran Public Aquarium (park, 8 km), 千光寺 (Buddhist site, 11 km), 刈田神社 (temple, 12 km), Kitakogane Shell Mound (fort, 13 km), Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (sanctuary, 21 km).