Kuhoji Jinaimachi
“Kyuhoji Jinaimachi” where the town layout from 470 years ago still exists
It is said that Prince Shotoku founded a temple called "Kyuhoji" as a place of prayer for victory in the battle against Mononobe no Moriya, and although it no longer exists, this is said to be the origin of the place name Kuhoji. In 1470, Rennyo Shonin of Honganji Temple preached at Kuhoji, and later built Saishoji Temple (now Kenshoji Temple). Around 1541, Kuhoji Jinaimachi was born with Saishoji Temple at its center. The grid-like layout of the town remains the same as it was back then. Every year in mid-September, the Kuhoji Jinaimachi Lantern Festival is held, where over 1,000 lanterns are lit up.
Basic information
- Parking Available
- Child
- Business hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Yao City Machinami Center (Terauchi Town Fureaikan)
- Holidays
- Mondays (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays *Yao City Machinami Center (Jinaimachi Fureaikan)
- Price
- Admission fee: Free * Yao City Townscape Center (Teranaimachi Fureaikan)
- Access
- Approximately 9 minutes on foot from JR Kyuhoji Station Approximately 12 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Kyuhojiguchi Station *Yao City Town Center (Teranaimachi Fureaikan) parking lot can accommodate up to 3 cars
- Address
- 3-3-20 Kuhoji, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture *Yao City Machinami Center (Jinaimachi Fureaikan)
- Telephone
- 072-924-6371
* Yao City Townscape Center (Terauchimachi Community Center)
- URL
- https://kyu-machinami.or.jp/
