[2025 Izu Attraction] Travel Guide for Shuzenji Temple (Updated Jul)

I think Shizuoka is a prefecture with very attractive hot spring towns. This time, I went to Atami on the sea side and Shuzenji on the mountain side. In Atami, I enjoyed eating my way through the shopping streets and appreciating art at the MOA Museum of Art, and had a fulfilling time. Shuzenji has a great atmosphere and is compact, so it's easy to go sightseeing. The bamboo forest is amazing, and it feels like Arashiyama in Kyoto. It was lit up at night, and the atmosphere was very fantastic. #DomesticTravel #EnjoyJapan #ShizuokaTrip #Atami #Shuzenji

Shuzenji Temple 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This temple was founded in 807 by Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism. Its official name is Fukuchizan Shuzenbannanzenji Temple. It is located in the center of hot springs, and its chozuya (purification fountain) is known for having hot spring water flowing from it. By the way, Shuzenji is the name of the temple, and Shuzenji is the name of the place. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥTemple name: Shuzenji ꕥAddress: Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏 Shuzenji General Hall → 2 minutes walk ꕥVisiting hours: 8:30-16:00 (April-September: 8:30-16:30) ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Izu #Izu trip #Izu sightseeing #Shuzenji #Shuzenji

Shuzenji Temple is located in Nakaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is the inner sanctum of Izu and the oldest hot spring resort on the Izu Peninsula, where many famous writers, including Natsume Soseki, have stayed. Here, we visit Shuzenji Temple, which is the origin of the temple's fame. Its official name is Fukuchiyama Shuzen Mananzenji Temple. It was founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism. It is also known as the stage for the tragedy of the Genji clan during the Kamakura period, and after the Meiji Restoration, many famous writers and artists frequented the temple, making it a place that has been closely linked to history throughout the ages. The adjacent Treasure Hall displays many temple treasures that tell the story of the temple's long history, and remnants of its history of about 1,200 years remain! There are a wide variety of goshuin stamps, from seasonal designs to designs created by Mizuguchi Chiharu, a paper cutting artist from Shuzenji...✨ I had a hard time deciding, but since it's moon-viewing season, I chose a goshuin stamp with a large full moon and Jizo statue! It's a lovely goshuin stamp with a cute design that perfectly matches the seasonal feel😌 We were blessed with good weather, so it was a great day to visit the temple👌 ※Temples in hot spring areas have a certain charm and romance, don't they~ -—————————————— [Access🚃🚌] Get off at the last stop on the Izu Hakone Railway Sunzu Line, "Shuzenji Station" From Shuzenji Station Take the Tokai Bus bound for Shuzenji Onsen for about 10 minutes. *Get off at the last stop, Shuzenji Onsen Station. [Visiting hours🕰️] *Treasure Hall 8:30am - 4:30pm (Until 4pm from October to March) [Admission fee💰] *Treasure Hall Adults: 300 yen Elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen -—————————————— #Summer trip #Shizuoka Prefecture #Izu Peninsula #Izu Trip #Summer Pilgrimage #Shuzenji Temple #Shuzenji Onsen #Shuzenji Temple #Temple Stamps #Stamp Book #Temple Stamp Tour #Temple Tour #Camera Trip #Single-lens Reflex Camera #Canoneoskissx9i #Tour of History #Place to Feel History #Perfect Day for Visiting a Temple #I Love Traveling #Travel Records #Cut-out World #Traveling Japan #Where Should I Go Next? #Japan #Japantravel #100 Travel Styles

#fallishere We visited Shuzenji Temple as part of a day tour. It isnt very big and can be done in half an hour. What amazed me were the maple trees in its compound. We visited at the peak and they were so beautiful! Coupled with the afternoon sun, which highlighted the red of the leaves. Do also take a walk along the river right outside the temple. The maple leaves were also at peak! We were very happy that we managed to see and take photos against the beautiful autumn backdrop. Can consider to stay overnight near here or stay at Shizuoka and include here as part of the itinerary. We saw hot spring resorts along the way! Getting There - 2 hours drive by car