3/5 Concierge V. 1 year ago on Google • 492 reviews
I
visited
on
a
sunny
May
5th,
a
perfect
day
for
tourists,
but
there
were
not
many
worshipers.
Although
it
is
called
Kobe
City,
it
is
a
quiet
farm
area
with
few
private
houses.
30
minutes
walk
from
the
subway
station.
It
is
best
to
visit
by
car
or
as
a
walking
destination.
The
main
hall
is
Kobe
City's
only
national
treasure
building.
The
principal
image
is
Yakushi
Nyorai,
but
it
is
a
hidden
Buddha
and
cannot
be
seen.
The
main
hall,
which
is
a
national
treasure
and
was
built
during
the
Kamakura
period,
has
simple
and
modest
decorations.
It
is
a
large
building
that
accommodates
many
people
in
one
place,
and
has
been
designated
as
a
national
treasure
due
to
its
historical
value,
where
you
can
feel
the
atmosphere
of
the
time.
The
seated
statue
of
Amida
Nyorai
from
the
Kamakura
period
in
Amida-do
Hall
is
an
important
cultural
property.
This
Buddha
statue
is
well-organized
and
beautiful.
It
seems
that
the
Niomon
gate
and
the
three-storied
pagoda
have
been
designated
as
important
cultural
properties.
The
three-storied
pagoda
has
a
vermilion
base
of
the
same
color
to
match
the
national
treasure.
There
were
many
maple
trees
in
the
temple
grounds,
so
you
can
expect
a
beautiful
view
of
the
autumn
leaves.
The
cultural
properties
are
excellent,
but
the
maintenance
is
disappointing.
The
area
around
the
main
hall
is
still
in
good
condition,
but
the
inner
temple
across
the
river
has
not
been
maintained
and
is
almost
a
wasteland.
I
feel
like
it
would
be
a
waste
if
it
was
restored
and
taken
care
of
because
it
would
be
even
more
attractive.
The
area
may
be
resistant
to
becoming
a
tourist
destination.
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