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Hida Kokubunji Temple

醫王山 飛騨国分寺  ·  Buddhist temple

The City of Takayama records that a ginkgo tree over 1,200 years old and a three-storied pagoda stand in the precincts, and that the bell tower gate is said to have been moved from Takayama Castle. It records that the main temple building is the oldest structure in the city, built in the Muromachi era.

The temple gives its full name as Ioz an Hida Kokubunji. Gifu Prefecture's tourism federation gives the hours and the charge for entering the main hall, and the two days a year on which it is closed.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones published by Gifu Prefecture's tourism federation. The temple's own pages give the same reception hours.

Main hall9:00–16:00Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation — Hida Kokubunji
Closed31 December and 1 JanuaryGifu Prefecture Tourism Federation — Hida Kokubunji

The temple's own pages give the same hours for its reception desk.

Admission

Main hall — adults500 yen
Main hall — primary and junior high school students400 yen

The City of Takayama's English page gives a lower figure. We use the one that two of the prefecture's and the city's Japanese pages agree on.

Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation — Hida Kokubunji

Getting there

  • JR Takayama Station — about 5 minutes on foot

Address: 1-83 Souwamachi, Takayama City, Gifu

Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation — Hida Kokubunji

Sources

History and backgroundCity of Takayama official travel site — Hida Kokubunji Temple
What you can seeHida Kokubunji Temple — the temple's own pages
Main hall, Closed, Admission, Getting thereGifu Prefecture Tourism Federation — Hida Kokubunji

Information checked: September 10, 2026.