Oki Kokubun-ji Temple

Oki Kokubun-ji Temple

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    • Okinoshima Town
Built under the edict of Emperor Shōmu, this is the site of the most important temple on the Oki Islands.
Excavations have confirmed this temple to be one of the Oki Islands' largest structures built during the Nara Period (710-794). In 1934, it was nationally designated as the Emperor Go-Daigo Residence Site. In addition, the Rengee-mai Dances, a precious performing art passed down since the Heian Period (794-1185), are performed on a special stage in front of this temple every year on April 21st. The dances have been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Culture Property of Japan. Related articles are on display in the Rengee-mai Hall located within the temple grounds.

    Basic information

    Address
    5 Furomae, Ikeda, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun,Shimane,685-7
    Access
    From Saigō Port 10 min by car 30 min by bicycle
    Parking
    Available
    Business hours
    8:30-17:30 (March-November)
    *open until 18:00 from June to September
    Fee
    JPY 400 per adult
    JPY 200 per child
    Inquiries
    TEL
    08512-2-2934
    Remarks
    *Admission Fee
    *Free admission on the day when Rengee-mai Dances are performed (21 April)
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    • The logo image of UNESCO Global Geopark.

    This sightseeing spot is one of the sites of the Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark.

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