Visiting 本門寺
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near 本門寺
All places near Fujinomiya →
Taiseki-ji Temple
Buddhist site · 3 km · Minamikoma
Sengo Ruins
fort · 3 km · Minamikoma
Otodome Falls
waterfall · 5 km · Minamikoma
Shiraito Falls
waterfall · 5 km · Minamikoma
Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha
temple · 7 km · Minamikoma
Lake Tanuki
lake · 11 km · Minamikoma
How to reach 本門寺
Nearest towns with a guide: Fujinomiya (8 km) · Fuji (17 km) · Fujikawaguchiko (31 km). Coordinates 35.27654, 138.60850. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit 本門寺?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near 本門寺?
Nearby: Taiseki-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 3 km), Sengo Ruins (fort, 3 km), Otodome Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Shiraito Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha (temple, 7 km), Lake Tanuki (lake, 11 km).
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