Hydrangea spot in Chiba! Hydrangea temple in Tako-cho [Nihon-dera

  • Chiba
  • Sightseeing
Nihon-dera Temple
The specialty of Tako-cho, Katori-gun, Chiba Prefecture, is Koshihikari rice! There is a well-maintained hydrangea trail along the banks of the Kuriyama River, which enriches the rice paddies of Tako Town. The "Furusato Tako Town Hydrangea Festival" held every year in mid-June along the promenade is well known, but in fact, there are other hydrangea spots in Tako Town!

The Nihon-dera Temple is surrounded by 8,000 hydrangeas. In the past, the temple was a school for Buddhist monks. In this article, we will introduce Nihon-dera Temple, also known as "Hydrangea Temple.
Hydrangea at Nihon-dera Temple

Nihon-dera Temple has a long history as a temple where learned priests gathered from all over Japan

Located in Tako-cho, Nihon-dera Temple was founded in 1319 and is an old Nichiren Shu temple with Shakyamuni Buddha as its principal image. In the past, a school for monks called "Nakamura Danrin," which was also known as one of the three major dandanrin schools in the Kanto region, was held here, and monks from all over the country gathered to study here.

The "Shotozan" plaque above the temple gate was handwritten by Hon'ami Koetsu, and is one of Japan's three most famous paintings, and is a designated cultural property of Tako Town. It is also home to a folding screen associated with Mitsukuni Tokugawa of the Mito Domain.

In the center of the water fountain is a "Substitute Kannon," which is said to be able to "take the place of" you if you scrub the bad parts of your body with a scrubbing brush.
Nihon-dera Temple (Photo courtesy of Tako Town Hall)

Nihon-dera Temple is also a hydrangea temple.

Nihon-dera Temple is also called "Ajisai-dera" (temple of hydrangeas) and is famous locally for its hydrangeas. Visitors enter the temple through the temple gate and are greeted by a straight approach lined on both sides by tall cedar trees, and in June, colorful hydrangeas planted along the cedar trees welcome visitors.

There are approximately 8,000 hydrangeas planted in the temple grounds! There is a large "Hydrangea Garden" and a "Hydrangea Walkway" separate from the approach to the temple, where visitors can enjoy colorful hydrangeas. The best time to view them is usually from mid to late June, when various types of hydrangeas such as gaku hydrangea and hon hydrangea are in full bloom in red, purple, blue, white, light red, etc.
Hydrangea at Nihon-dera Temple

Hometown Tako Town Hydrangea Festival

Every year in mid-June, the "Furusato Tako Town Hydrangea Festival" is held. At Nihon-dera Temple, the hydrangeas are lit up at night, creating an atmospheric atmosphere different from that of the daytime.

This is the only time of year when you can see hydrangeas in a variety of colors! Why not visit?

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