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Iwaki, Fukushima / 白水阿弥陀堂(願成寺)

Shiramizu Amidado Hall, Ganjoji Temple

A late-Heian Amida hall set in a Pure Land garden, said to have been built by Fujiwara no Kiyohira's daughter; it is the only building in Fukushima designated a National Treasure.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Before you go

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Opening hours

9:00-16:15 (gates close) in April-December, 9:00-15:45 in January-March. Last admission 30 min before closing.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed on the 4th Wednesday, February 3, the spring and autumn equinox days, August 12-18, August 24 and December 20-31. On January 1-3, August 5-6 and December 31 you can pray in front of the hall but not go inside. Occasional closures for events, typhoons or snow.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 500 yen, elementary school children 300 yen, preschool children free.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 20 min by car from Iwaki-Chuo IC, or 20 min by bus from JR Iwaki Station (weekdays only).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free car park for 30 cars; free parking for large vehicles too.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

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Accessibility

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Address: Iwaki, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県いわき市内郷白水町広畑221)

Official site: https://kankou-iwaki.or.jp/spot/10117

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Busiest season

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Latest traveler report
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In autumn the great ginkgo and maples colour the garden. The hall was flooded in the September 2023 typhoon rains and reopened on October 1.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Visiting respectfully

  • RulesCars cannot use the road leading to the north side of the hall.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

  • 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://kankou-iwaki.or.jp/spot/10117Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, cautions and rules and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.