Local favourite Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

Enkō-ji Temple

Enkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist site in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.

Enkō-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 Enkō-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 Enkō-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 Enkō-ji Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.76691, 140.44275. 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 Enkō-ji Temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Enkō-ji Temple?

    Nearby: 二本松神社 (temple, 24 km), Namekawa Great Falls (waterfall, 24 km), 虎捕 山津見神社 (temple, 28 km), Choshigataki Falls (waterfall, 32 km), 安達太良神社 (temple, 34 km), 滑津大滝 (waterfall, 35 km).