GOD ROAD JAPAN

Maki Odo Temple

真木大堂  ·  Buddhist temple

The Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual commentary records an image of Amida Nyorai at the centre of the temple's treasure hall, guarded by four armored devas.

A low building with a wooden name board above its entrance, reached by stone steps from the road, with a stone marker on the left and a guardian figure statue on the right.
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It also records a standing image of Fudo Myo-o, and a figure of Daiitoku Myo-o seated on a water buffalo.

Hours

The hours, charges and directions below are the ones Bungotakada City publishes on its official tourism site, in Japanese.

Opening hours8:30–17:00Bungotakada City official tourism site — Maki Odo (Japanese)

Bungotakada City's tourism site lists no closing days.

Admission

Adults (general visitors and high school students)500 yen
Children (elementary and junior high school students)150 yen
Groups of 30 or more — adults400 yen
Groups of 30 or more — children120 yen

Bungotakada City's tourism site gives these charges from April 1, 2026, and says the charge is halved on showing a disability certificate.

Bungotakada City official tourism site — Maki Odo (Japanese)

Getting there

  • About 20 minutes by car from Showa Roman Gura (昭和ロマン蔵)

Address: 1796 Tashibumaki, Bungotakada-shi, Oita

Bungotakada City official tourism site — Maki Odo (Japanese)

Sources

History and background, What you can seeJapan Tourism Agency multilingual commentary database — Maki Odo Temple (English)
Opening hours, Admission, Getting thereBungotakada City official tourism site — Maki Odo (Japanese)

Information checked: September 15, 2026.