[2025 Sakuragawa Attraction] Travel Guide for Amabikisan Rakuhōji (Amabiki Kannon) (Updated Aug)

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip ⸻ Amabiki Kannon is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in the late 6th century. It is known as the 24th temple of the Bando Thirty-Three Kannon Temples, and is popular for its benefits in safe childbirth, child rearing, fertility, protection from misfortune, and financial luck . It is also famous as a "flower temple," with cherry blossoms, peonies, wisteria, azaleas, and hydrangeas, the representative of the rainy season . During the "Hydrangea Festival" from June 10th to July 20th, 100 varieties and 5,000 hydrangeas will be in full bloom, and you can enjoy a fantastic sight with the floating hydrangeas in the pond called "Water China" and lighting up . ⸻ 🌿Points to visit and experience • 🕰️Opening hours and fees: 8:30-17:00, free admission (500 yen only during the Hydrangea Festival)  • 🚗Access: • Public: 10 minutes by taxi from Iwase Station on the JR Mito Line (30 minutes on foot from Motogi bus stop on weekdays)  • Car: 15 minutes from Sakuragawa Chikusei IC. 300 free parking spaces available  • 🐦Animals in the temple grounds: Peacocks, ducks, goats, etc. are allowed to roam freely. You can also have a cute encounter in harmony with nature  • 🌸Highlights: • Spring: 3,000 cherry trees (Kawazu-zakura, Somei-yoshino, Yamazakura, etc.)  • Early summer: Peony → Azalea Festival (May), Hydrangea Festival (June)  • Autumn: Autumn Leaves Festival (November 10th to 20th)  • 🍜Rest & Meals: • Free rest area and shop available (souvenirs: Kannon rice crackers, local jam, etc.)  • At "Yakuzen Chuka Chabo Mikasa" you can enjoy medicinal Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices  ⸻ 📸Points & hashtags for posting 1. Hydrangeas floating on the water "Water Chinese": Especially fantastic when lit up 2. Free-roaming peacocks and ducks: A brief encounter with animals 3. Cherry blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, autumn leaves: seasonal flower photo spots 4. Chinese Medicinal Food Cafe: A healthy reward lunch after worship ⸻ #Amabiki Kannon #Hydrangea Temple #Ibaraki Trip #Temple of Flowers #Prayer for Safe Birth #Bando 33 Kannon #Water Chinese #Medicinal Food Cafe #Weekend Drive #Seasonal Flower Spot ⸻

🙏【Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji), Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki】A journey of healing and blessings at a power spot surrounded by hydrangeas "Amabiki Kannon" in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture is an ancient temple founded in 587, and has long been worshipped for its blessings such as safe childbirth, child-rearing, and longevity. It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and autumn leaves, and you can enjoy different beauty in each season 🌸 . ⸻ 🌸Features and highlights of the spot • A sacred place for praying for safe childbirth, child-rearing, and longevity, and the 24th Bando Kannon sacred place . • In spring, cherry blossoms (including Kawazu cherry blossoms) bloom, and from early June to mid-July during the rainy season, about 100 species and 5,000 hydrangeas decorate the grounds . • The annual Hydrangea Festival is popular for its **water Chinese flowers** (flowers floating on the water surface), and the lighting is fantastic and photogenic. . • The peacocks, ducks, goats and other animals in the temple grounds create a soothing space in harmony with nature. . • The historic buildings such as the pagoda, Niomon gate, main hall and ema hall are also worth seeing. ⸻ 🚉Access and Visit Information • Train + Taxi: About 15 minutes by taxi from Iwase Station on the JR Mito Line. . • Train + Bus + Walk: On weekdays, take the bus from Iwase Station to Motogi and walk for about 30 minutes. . • Car: About 15 minutes from the Sakuragawa Chikusei IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway or the Tsuchiura Kita IC on the Joban Expressway. Free parking (500 regular cars and 10 large cars). . • Visiting hours: 8:30-17:00 • Admission fee: Usually free. 500 yen during the Hydrangea Festival (June 10-July 20)  . ⸻ 🎯Recommended seasons and ways to enjoy • Spring (March-April): Kawazu cherry blossoms - full-fledged cherry blossoms and spring in full bloom. • Rainy season (June-July): The Hydrangea Festival illuminations and Mizu-chuka are a must-see. • Autumn (October-November): The autumn leaves are beautiful and you can stroll quietly. • The standard course is to stroll around the temple grounds, collect temple stamps, and take a break at a rest area while being soothed by the animals and hydrangeas. ⸻ 👣Travel tips • It is recommended to visit Mizu-chuka and the illuminations after the evening. • There are many gentle slopes and stairs in the temple grounds. Wear comfortable shoes. • There are also picturesque spots in the area, such as "Makabe Townscape," so you can do a package tour ◎  . • It's a perfect place of healing for families, newlyweds, those about to give birth, and those who want to get their mind and body in order 😊 ⸻ Why not reset your mind and body at Amabiki Kannon during the season when hydrangeas shine? #IbarakiTourism #IbarakiTrip #SakuragawaTourism #AmabikiKannon #HydrangeaFestival #DayTrip #PowerSpot #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #GoshuinMeeting #NatureWalk #SoloTrip #CoupleTrip

~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ Amabiki Kannon's Spectacular Hydrangea Pond (Suichuuka) will be held from Saturday, June 21st to Sunday, July 6th, 2025! 💡Point💡☑︎The hydrangea pond is so spectacular✨The two hydrangea ponds (Suichuuka) in the temple grounds are so beautiful✨The soap bubble effects are also wonderful! ☑︎There are lots of photo spots! There are also cute Japanese umbrellas and photo spots at the hydrangea pond! There are also peacocks walking gracefully in the temple grounds🦚 ~My impressions after actually going there📝~The hydrangea pond is spectacular! The largest hydrangea pond in the Kanto region! We also recommend the shakuhachi performances and the limited-time goshuin stamps! ➖Recommended spots➖📍Spot name: Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple (Amabiki Kannon) Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1231 Recommended points: Many photo spots and hydrangeas. Entrance fee from 2025 is ¥500 ➖Access➖Taxi🚕♦︎Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line, take a taxi from the station to the Amabiki Kannon grounds for about 10 minutes, the fare is about 2000 yen 🚌Bus: On Saturdays and holidays, it runs to the parking lot in front of Amabiki Kannon, and on weekdays, it runs to Motoki (30 minutes walk) at the entrance to Amabiki Kannon. For detailed operation maps and timetables, please refer to the operation of Sakuragawa City Bus "Yamazakura GO". By car 🚗♦︎Get off at the "Tsuchiura Kita" interchange on the Joban Expressway, and turn right at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection about 14km ahead. ♦︎Get off at the "Sakuragawa Chikusei" interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway, and turn left at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection about 4km ahead. ♦︎From the direction of Mito, take National Route 50, turn left at the Prefectural Route 41 Sakuragawa City Kuwada T-junction (sign for Tsukuba), and turn left at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection about 4km ahead. 🅿️Available #Rina Japanese trip #Summer resort #Travel memories spot #Hydrangea #Absolutely free trip #Going out in a kimono #Hydrangea #japantrip #japan #Ibaraki sightseeing #Ibaraki spots #Amehiki Kannon

📍Amabiki Kannon Motoki 1, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture Visiting hours: 8:30-17:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ Part 3 A photo spot for the Hydrangea Festival is set up in the temple grounds. A cute and cool water ball was also placed there. At Kishimojin-do, Japanese umbrellas and flowers were decorated, creating a more festive atmosphere. Heart-shaped hydrangea spot Going further in, you can sit on a bench on the hill and enjoy the view of the mountains. Also, if you go to the very back, there is a photo spot with Japanese umbrellas and colorful hydrangeas lined up... It seems like there are even more photo spots now than before. There is still a waiting line, so please go and check it out. #Ibaraki #Amabiki Kannon #Hydrangea #Hydrangea Festival #Hydrangea Temple #Let's have fun on rainy days 2024 #Photo spot #Photogenic spot #Japanese umbrella #0 yen trip

📍Amahiki Kannon 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture Visiting hours: 8:30-17:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ Part 2 Highlights of Amahiki Kannon Several peacocks have been allowed to roam freely since about 1996, and recently they have bred, adding vibrant colors to the grounds with a dozen or so peacocks. If you could take a photo of a hydrangea and a peacock together...or if you could be greedy, it would be great if they spread their wings...but...it's not easy to do. There are also ducks and carp in the pond... When I visited, I wasn't able to see the hydrangeas (water Chinese) floating in the pond, but I took a photo of it from a few years ago. [Water Chinese] June 29th to July 7th, 2024 [Light-up] June 29th to July 7th, 2024 #Ibaraki #Amabiki Kannon #Hydrangea #Peacock #Hydrangea Temple #Hydrangea Festival #0 yen trip

This time we will be introducing Amabiki Kannon in Ibaraki Prefecture. This temple is popular for its lovely decorations such as Japanese umbrellas and flower water basins, and for a limited time only, the Chinese water basin with floating hydrangeas on the pond☺️💠✨ The ducks playing among the floating hydrangeas on the pond are cute, and there are also peacocks in the grounds that are soothing to look at🦚 There are also decorations to entertain visitors, such as soap bubbles and mist, so it's a very nice place, so it's worth visiting at least once🥰 💠🦢Amabiki Kannon🦢💠📍1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture🚗15 minutes from Sakuragawa Chikusei IC via National Route 50 and Prefectural Route 41🚃 Get off at JR Mito Line "Iwase Station" and take a taxi from the station to the Amabiki Kannon grounds for about 10 minutes (the fare is about 2000 yen) On weekdays, the bus runs to "Motoki", the entrance to Amabiki Kannon, and on Saturdays and holidays, it runs to "Amabiki Kannon Parking Lot"⏰ 8:30-17:00 #Ibaraki sightseeing #Hydrangea #Amabiki Kannon #Water Chinese #Domestic trip

~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ Amabiki Kannon's spectacular hydrangea pond (Suichuuka) is open until 7/7! Introducing the last hydrangea spot of the year in the Kanto region! 💡Point💡☑︎The hydrangea pond is so spectacular✨The hydrangea ponds (Suichuuka) in two places in the temple grounds are so beautiful✨There are also cute ducks♡ ☑︎Many photo spots! The hydrangea pond also has many cute Japanese umbrellas and photo spots! ☑︎The lotus flowers and the temple are spectacular! The lotus flowers inside the temple are in full bloom✨ ☑︎Temporary goshuin stamps! As hydrangeas are famous, you can get a limited-time hydrangea goshuin stamp😊 ☑︎From 6/29 to 7/7! You can see the hydrangea pond! The hydrangea pond is only for one week! It is also lit up for a limited time! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~The hydrangea pond was so spectacular🥹Other than viewing the hydrangeas, you can also see peacocks, ducks, lotus flowers and soap bubbles🫧This is a recommended spot to see the last hydrangeas of the year! Also great for girls' trips, yukata dates and those who want to take some photogenic photos📷 ➖Recommended spots➖📍Spot name: Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple (Amabiki Kannon) Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture 309-1231 Recommended points: Lots of photo spots and hydrangeas⚠Caution: The hydrangea pond is open from 6/29 to 7/7! ➖Access➖Taxi🚕♦︎Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line, and take a taxi from in front of the station to the Amabiki Kannon temple grounds for about 10 minutes, the fare is about 2,000 yen🚌BusOn Saturdays and holidays, it runs to the Amabiki Kannon parking lot, and on weekdays, it runs to Motoki at the entrance to Amabiki Kannon (30 minutes on foot).For detailed operation maps and timetables, please refer to the operation of Sakuragawa City Bus "Yamazakura GO".By car🚗♦︎Get off at the "Tsuchiura Kita" interchange on the Joban Expressway, and head towards Shimotsuma on National Route 125.At the Hojo intersection in Tsukuba City, head towards Chikusei City on Prefectural Route 14 (straight ahead), pass the entrance to Mount Tsukuba, and head towards Sakuragawa City from Kami-Oshima in Tsukuba City on Prefectural Route 41.Turn right at the Ozone intersection in Sakuragawa City, about 14km ahead♦︎Get off at the "Sakuragawa Chikusei" interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway, and head towards Mito and Kasama on National Route 50. Turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Ozone intersection, Sakuragawa City, about 4km ahead.♦︎From the direction of Mito, turn left on National Highway 50 at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Ozone intersection, Sakuragawa City, about 4km ahead.♦︎From the direction of Oyama, turn right on National Highway 50, pass Kadoi, Chikusei City, then turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), about 4km ahead from U-City Drive-In, and follow the above route to Mt. Amabiki. ~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ Amabiki Kannon's spectacular hydrangea pond (Suichuuka) is open until 7/7! Introducing the last hydrangea spot of the year in the Kanto region! 💡Point💡 ☑︎The hydrangea pond is so spectacular✨The hydrangea ponds (Suichuuka) in two places in the temple grounds are so beautiful✨There are also cute ducks♡ ☑︎Many photo spots! The hydrangea pond also has many cute Japanese umbrellas and photo spots! ☑︎The lotus flowers and the temple are spectacular! The lotus flowers inside the temple are in full bloom✨ ☑︎Temporary goshuin stamps! As the hydrangeas are famous, you can get a limited-time hydrangea goshuin stamp😊 ☑︎From 6/29 to 7/7! You can see the hydrangea pond! The hydrangea pond is only for one week! It is also lit up for a limited time! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~ The hydrangea pond was so spectacular🥹 Other than viewing the hydrangeas, you can also see peacocks, ducks, lotus flowers, and soap bubbles🫧This is a recommended spot to see the last hydrangeas of the year! Also great for girls' trips, yukata dates, and photogenic photos📷 ➖Recommended spots➖ 📍Spot name: Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple (Amabiki Kannon) Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture 309-1231 Recommended points: Many photo spots and hydrangeas⚠Caution: The hydrangea pond is open from 6/29 to 7/7! #Travel with me #Photogenic spot #Hydrangea #Amabiki Kannon #Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple #trip #japantrip #japantravel #japantemple #Ibaraki #Ibaraki sightseeing #Ibaraki prefecture #yukata #yukata #kimono

~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ Amabiki Kannon Temple Light-up✨ Spectacular Hydrangea Pond Light-up (Suichuuka) Illumination will be held until 7/7! Introducing the last Kanto hydrangea spot of the year! 💡Point💡☑︎The hydrangea pond at night is fantastic✨The highlight is the lighting of the hydrangea pond (Suichuuka) in two places in the temple grounds! ☑︎Many bright photo spots even at night! Cute Japanese umbrellas at the hydrangea pond, and the area near the entrance is also lit up✨You can enjoy a different view from the daytime😊 ☑︎The color-changing hydrangea pond (Suichuuka) is not lit up in one color, but in a gradient from blue to pink to purple to white✨ ⚠️Bug repellent spray is a must!! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~The hydrangea pond is lit up for only one week! The scenery was different from the daytime and it was fantastic✨The lit up Japanese umbrellas and the atmosphere of the temple at night gave me a taste of early summer🌱This is a recommended spot to see the hydrangeas for the last time in 2024! Also great for girls trips, yukata dates, and photogenic photo shoots📷 ➖Recommended spots➖📍Spot name: Amabiki Kannon Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture 309-1231 Recommended points: Many photo spots and hydrangeas⚠Caution: The hydrangea pond is lit up from 6/29 to 7/7! From sunset to 20:00! ➖Access➖Taxi🚕♦︎Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line, and take a taxi from in front of the station to the Amabiki Kannon temple grounds for about 10 minutes, the fare is about 2,000 yen🚌BusOn Saturdays and holidays, it runs to the Amabiki Kannon parking lot, and on weekdays, it runs to Motoki at the entrance to Amabiki Kannon (30 minutes on foot).For detailed operation maps and timetables, please refer to the operation of Sakuragawa City Bus "Yamazakura GO".By car🚗♦︎Get off at the "Tsuchiura Kita" interchange on the Joban Expressway, and head towards Shimotsuma on National Route 125.At the Hojo intersection in Tsukuba City, head towards Chikusei City on Prefectural Route 14 (straight ahead), pass the entrance to Mount Tsukuba, and head towards Sakuragawa City from Kami-Oshima in Tsukuba City on Prefectural Route 41.Turn right at the Ozone intersection in Sakuragawa City, about 14km ahead♦︎Get off at the "Sakuragawa Chikusei" interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway, and head towards Mito and Kasama on National Route 50. Turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Ozone intersection, Sakuragawa City, about 4km ahead.♦︎From the direction of Mito, turn left on National Highway 50 at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Ozone intersection, Sakuragawa City, about 4km ahead.♦︎From the direction of Oyama, turn right on National Highway 50, pass Kadoi, Chikusei City, then turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Ryo, Sakuragawa City (signs for Tsukuba), about 4km ahead from U-City Drive-In, and follow the above route to Mt. Amabiki. ~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ Amabiki Kannonji Temple Illumination✨ Spectacular Hydrangea Pond Illumination (underwater flowers) Illumination will be held until July 7th! Introducing the last Kanto hydrangea spot of the year! 💡Point💡 ☑︎The hydrangea pond at night is fantastic✨ The highlight is the illumination of the hydrangea pond (underwater flowers) in two places in the temple grounds! ☑︎There are many bright photo spots even at night! Cute Japanese umbrellas are lined up in the hydrangea pond, and the area near the entrance is also lit up✨ You can enjoy a different view from the daytime😊 ☑︎The hydrangea pond (underwater flowers) is colored, and the illumination is not a single color, but a gradation from blue to pink to purple to white✨ ⚠️Insect repellent spray is a must! ~Impressions from actually going there📝~ The illumination of the hydrangea pond is limited to one week! It was fantastic to see a different view from the daytime✨The lit-up Japanese umbrellas and the atmosphere of the temple at night gave me a taste of early summer🌱 This is a recommended spot for the last hydrangea viewing of 2024! For girls' trips, yukata dates, and those who want to take photogenic photos📷 ➖Recommended spots➖ 📍Spot name: Amabiki Kannon Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture 309-1231Recommended points: Abundant photo spots and hydrangeas ⚠Note: The hydrangea pond is lit up from 6/29 to 7/7! From sunset to 20:00! ➖Access➖ Taxi🚕 ♦︎Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line, take a taxi from the station to the Amabiki Kannon grounds for about 10 minutes, the fare is about 2,000 yen🚌BusOn Saturdays and holidays, it runs to the Amabiki Kannon parking lot, and on weekdays to the Amabiki Kannon entrance Motoki (30 minutes walk). For detailed operation maps and timetables, please refer to the operation information of Sakuragawa City Bus "Yamazakura GO". By car 🚗 ♦︎Get off at the "Tsuchiura Kita" interchange on the Joban Expressway and take National Route 125 towards Shimotsuma. From Hojo intersection in Tsukuba City, take Prefectural Route 14 towards Chikusei City (straight ahead), pass the trailhead for Mount Tsukuba, and from Kami-Oshima in Tsukuba City take Prefectural Route 41 towards Sakuragawa City. Turn right at the Ozone intersection in Sakuragawa City, about 14km ahead. ♦︎Get off at the "Sakuragawa Chikusei" interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway and take National Route 50 towards Mito and Kasama. Turn right at the Sakuragawa City Kuwata T-junction on Prefectural Highway 41 (there is a sign for Tsukuba), then turn left about 4km ahead at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection ♦︎From the Mito direction, take National Highway 50 and turn left at Prefectural Highway 41 Kuwata ♦︎From the Oyama direction, take National Highway 50, pass Kadoi in Chikusei City, turn right onto Prefectural Highway 41, pass the Sakuragawa City Kuwata T-junction (there is a sign for Tsukuba), about 4km from U-City Drive-In, and follow the route above to Mt. Amabiki. #Traveling with me #yukata #Hydrangea #Hydrangea spot #Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple #Amabiki Kannon Temple #Ibaraki sightseeing #Ibaraki trip #japantrip #japantravel #japantemple #Japanese travel tour #kimono #yukata

~Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture~ You still have time to visit Amabiki Kannon! Introducing the best spots for hydrangeas in the Kanto region! 💡Point💡☑︎The best time to see them is now! Currently 50% in bloom! The best time to see them will be this week to next week♡ ☑︎Lots of photo spots! In addition to hydrangeas, there are also lots of cute Japanese umbrellas and photo spots! ☑︎You can see peacocks! Peacocks are free to roam around the temple and stroll around elegantly😊 ☑︎Temporary goshuin stamps! As hydrangeas are famous, you can get a limited-time hydrangea goshuin stamp😊 ☑︎From 6/29, you can see the hydrangea pond! A hydrangea pond that will only be open for one week! It will also be lit up for a limited time! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~ There are photo spots and peacocks, so it's a spot where you can enjoy more than just appreciating the hydrangeas! Because it is in the mountains, the flowers bloom a little late, but you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing for a long time 😊 Great for girls' trips, yukata dates, and photogenic photos 📷 ➖Recommended spots➖📍Spot name: Amabikiyama Rakuhoji (Amabiki Kannon) Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture 309-1231 Recommended points: Many photo spots and hydrangeas ⚠ Note: The hydrangea pond opens from 6/29 ➖Access➖Taxi🚕♦︎Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line, take a taxi from the station to the Amabiki Kannon grounds for about 10 minutes, the fare is about 2000 yen 🚌Bus: Runs to the parking lot in front of Amabiki Kannon on Saturdays and holidays, and to Motoki (30 minutes walk) at the entrance to Amabiki Kannon on weekdays. For detailed operation maps and timetables, please refer to the operation of Sakuragawa City Bus "Yamazakura GO". By car 🚗♦︎Get off at the Tsuchiura Kita interchange on the Joban Expressway and head towards Shimotsuma on National Route 125. At the Hojo intersection in Tsukuba City, head towards Chikusei City on Prefectural Route 14 (straight ahead), pass the entrance to Mount Tsukuba, and head towards Sakuragawa City on Prefectural Route 41 from Kami-Oshima in Tsukuba City. Turn right at the Ozone intersection in Sakuragawa City, about 14km ahead. ♦︎Get off at the Sakuragawa Chikusei interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway and head towards Mito and Kasama on National Route 50. Turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Juji (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection, about 4km ahead.♦︎From the Mito direction, turn left on National Highway 50 at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Juji (signs for Tsukuba), then turn left at the Sakuragawa City Ozone intersection, about 4km ahead. ♦︎From the Oyama direction, turn right on National Highway 50, passing through Kadoi, Chikusei City, then turn right at the Prefectural Highway 41, Kuwada-Tei-Juji (signs for Tsukuba), about 4km ahead of U-City Drive-In, then follow the above route to Mt. Amabiki. #Travel with me #Hydrangea spot #Hydrangea spot #Hydrangea date #Hydrangea temple #Hydrangea #Hydrangea spot #Hydrangea temple #Hydrangea temple #japan #japantrip #japantravel #japantemple #Yukata #Ibaraki #Ibaraki sightseeing #Ibaraki prefecture #Japanese travel tour

If you love hydrangeas, you should definitely go 💜 Limited time only ⋆͛📢⋆ Introducing "Amabiki Kannon" where the hydrangeas are very beautiful!! The grounds where the "Hydrangea Festival" is being held are filled with colorful hydrangeas ✨ To my surprise, there are goats, peacocks, and ducks roaming free 🐐🦚🪿💭 It's like a mini zoo - ̗̀ ☺︎☺︎☺︎ ̖́- Ducks swim gracefully in the pond of "Water Chinese" and sometimes even flap their wings·͜·✌︎´- It's perfect for taking photos💯💮It's also lit up at night, so be sure to check it out🌙 ----------------------------- 𑁍︎·͜·Hydrangea Festival Period: June 10 (Mon) - July 7 (Sun) 2024𑁍︎·͜·Water Chinese Period: June 29 (Sat) - July 7 (Sun) 2023𑁍︎·͜·Lighting Period: June 29 (Sat) - July 7 (Sun) 2023Time: 17:00-20:00 (entry by 19:30) -----------------------------➸tips︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ The wait time for the temple seal was 20 minutes, so it's more efficient to go and get the stamp first and then walk around the temple grounds. ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎It gets very crowded on weekends, and the line of cars on the mountain road leading to the temple is amazing. ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎I recommend going after 15:00, as it empties out a lot and you have 2 hours to see everything.︎︎︎︎︎︎-----------------------------➸Spot information📍Amabikiyama Rakuhoji (Amabiki Kannon)✤Address: 1-1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture✤Opening hours: 8:30-17:00✤Cost: free🉐➸Access information🚗Free parking available for 300 cars Parking lots 1-5🚃Get off at Iwase Station on the Mito Line About 10 minutes by taxi💰About 2,000 yen-----------------------------#Temple stamp tour #Hydrangea #Photogenic spot #Ibaraki sightseeing #Hydrangea spot #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Amabiki Kannon #My trip

Amabiki Sanrakuhoji Temple, also known as Amabiki Kannon, is an ancient temple that is said to have been founded in 587 by Horin Dokushu Koji, a Chinese immigrant. The temple's name was given to it by imperial decree by Emperor Saga, who believed it was effective in praying for rain during droughts. It was rebuilt by Prince Munetaka in 1254 (Kencho 6), and was further rebuilt by Ashikaga Takauji during the Kenmu era (1334-1338). Emperor Shomu and Empress Komyo were devoted followers of the temple, and it was later made into a training center for the Shingon sect by Kobo Daishi. It is one of the leading temples in the Kanto region, widely known as a sacred place for safe childbirth and child-rearing. I also had my three children taken care of here✨ #Amabiki Kannon #Amabikiyama #Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple #Ibaraki Prefecture #Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture #Sakuragawa City #Least attractive prefecture #Ashikaga Takauji #Emperor Shomu #Emperor Saga #Kobo Daishi

Yuyin Guanyin is also known as the Flower Temple. The mountain is planted with flowers of all seasons, which attracts photography enthusiasts who follow the sea of ​​flowers. In spring, more than 3,000 cherry trees bloom all over the mountain, and the scene of cherry blossoms is breathtaking. If you miss the cherry blossom season, there is also a hydrangea relay to hold the Yuyin Guanyin Hydrangea Festival. There are 10 kinds of hydrangeas in the temple, and about 3,000 hydrangeas bloom all over the temple, earning it the reputation of Hydrangea Temple. Since 2018, the underwater hydrangea sea in Benten Pond is even more spectacular and dreamy. Whether you are praying for a safe delivery or admiring flowers, you will agree that this trip to the flower temple is worth it. Yuyin Guanyin (Yuyin Guanyin) Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture #Japan and Korea Spring Destinations #Cherry Blossoms