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Daijuji Temple
Enshrining Buddhist memorial tablets for generations of shoguns as was Tokugawa Ieyasu's will
In the year 1475, the fourth generation of the Matsudaira clan, Matsudaira Chikatada, built this temple as a family temple for fallen Matsudaira soldiers and Tokugawa Shoguns.
It is known for important cultural properties like its two-story pagoda—one of the Tokai region's most beautiful—and screen doors illustrated by famous artist Reizei Tamechika as well as eight generations of Matsudaira graves; a wooden statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who originally comes from the Matsudaira line; and life-sized Buddhist memorial tablets for Tokugawa shoguns.
The temple buildings were purposely placed so that looking south through several gates, you can see an uninterrupted view of Okazaki Castle, where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born—portraying the deep tie Ieyasu had with Daijuji Temple. The straight, nearly three-kilometer line between Okazaki Castle and Daijuji Temple is locally known as the "Vista Line" and renowned for its beauty.
SPOT OVERVIEW
| Location | 〒444-2121 5-1 Hiromoto, Kamoda-cho, Okazaki-shi, Aichi |
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| Fee | Important cultural property sliding door illustration and Matsudaira/Tokugawa shogun memorial tablet hall • Adults: JPY 500 • Elementary and junior high school students: JPY 300 • Young children: Free of charge Notes: • JPY 400 per person as a group discount (15 people or more). • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Opening days / hours | 9:00 am–4:00 pm (visitation admission until 3:30 pm) |
| Parking | JPY 500/60 min. for standard-sized vehicles (JPY 200 for every 30 min. afterward) Note: • Limited spaces available. Use public transportation whenever possible. |
| Holidays | None |
| Phone number | 0564-21-3917 |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line. Get off at Higashi Okazaki Station and take the Meitetsu Bus. Get off at Daijuji Bus Stop and walk 10 min.
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- Access by car
- 20 min. from Okazaki Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
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