Local favourite Buddhist site · Nishimuro, Wakayama Prefecture

興禅寺

興禅寺 is a Buddhist site in Nishimuro, Wakayama Prefecture.

興禅寺: 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 興禅寺

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 興禅寺: 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 興禅寺 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.70947, 135.46888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near 興禅寺

    • Inabane-Oji · temple · Nishimuro · ~2 km · Must-see
    • 田中神社 · temple · Nishimuro · ~3 km · Must-see
    • 聖福寺 · Buddhist site · Nishimuro · ~11 km · Must-see
    • 高山寺 · Buddhist site · Wakayama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Adventure World · park · Nishimuro · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Shirarahama beach · beach · Nishimuro · ~15 km · Must-see
    • 切目神社 · temple · Hidaka · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Kumano Hongū Taisha · temple · Yoshino · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 道成寺 · Buddhist site · Hidaka · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Nachi Falls · waterfall · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Hiro Shrine · temple · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Muryo-ji · Buddhist site · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Seiganto-ji · Buddhist site · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Kumano Nachi Taisha · temple · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site · Arida · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Tafuke-Oji · fort · Higashimuro · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Ryujin · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~50 km · Must-see
    • 潮岬灯台 · beach · Higashimuro · ~50 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of 興禅寺

    Other buddhist sites near 興禅寺

    • 聖福寺 · Buddhist site · Nishimuro · ~11 km · Must-see
    • 高山寺 · Buddhist site · Wakayama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
    • 道成寺 · Buddhist site · Hidaka · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Muryo-ji · Buddhist site · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Seiganto-ji · Buddhist site · Higashimuro · ~49 km · Must-see
    • 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site · Arida · ~49 km · Must-see
    • 歓喜寺 · Buddhist site · Arida · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Fudarakusan-ji · Buddhist site · Higashimuro · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 養源寺 · Buddhist site · Arida · ~56 km · Must-see
    • 深専寺 · Buddhist site · Arida · ~56 km · Must-see

    All buddhist sites in Wakayama Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit 興禅寺?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near 興禅寺?

    Nearby: Inabane-Oji (temple, 2 km), 田中神社 (temple, 3 km), 聖福寺 (Buddhist site, 11 km), 高山寺 (Buddhist site, 11 km), Adventure World (park, 13 km), Shirarahama beach (beach, 15 km).