Local favourite Buddhist site · Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture

Daihoji Temple

大法寺

Daihoji Temple is a Buddhist site in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture.

Daihoji 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 Daihoji 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 Daihoji 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 Daihoji Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 43.83991, 144.29443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Daihoji Temple

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    All buddhist sites in Hokkaido Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Daihoji Temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Daihoji Temple?

    Nearby: Koshimizu Genseikaen (sanctuary, 18 km), 美幌博物館 (museum, 21 km), Hokkaido Okhotsk Park (park, 22 km), Abashiri Prison Museum (museum, 23 km), Mount Tento (viewpoint, 23 km), Abashiri Sports Park (park, 23 km).