Ohminesanji Temple

大峯山寺

Ohminesanji Temple

大峯山寺

At the top of sacred Mt Omine, this temple, founded in the 7th Century, is the final destination on the pilgrimage route for Shugendo mountain ascetic practitioners. Open from May 3 to September 23 each year, the climb takes around four hours. Women are forbidden from climbing the mountain and visiting the temple. Proper hiking gear is recommended for the steep mountain paths.

Women are only allowed up to the "Nyonin Kekkaimon" and no further.

Last update: 2016-12-06

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Venue Details & Access Info

Address	Ohminesan Peak, Tenkawa, Yoshino 吉野郡天川村大峯山(山上ヶ岳)山頂
Access	From Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi - Station: - Take a bus bound for Dorogawa onsen and alight at the end of the line. 4hrs walk from the bus stop.

Address

Ohminesan Peak, Tenkawa, Yoshino

吉野郡天川村大峯山(山上ヶ岳)山頂

Access

From Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi - Station:
- Take a bus bound for Dorogawa onsen and alight at the end of the line. 4hrs walk from the bus stop.

Name/address in local language

大峯山寺 Ohminesanji Temple
address 吉野郡天川村大峯山(山上ヶ岳)山頂 Ohminesan Peak, Tenkawa, Yoshino

Opening Time & Admissions

Opening Hours	May 3 - Sep 22: 6:00 - 16:30
Closed on	Sep 25 - May 2
Admission	Free
Payment	Cash only
Available Foreign Languages	No foreign language spoken (Japanese only)

area guide

Dorogawa Onsen

physical and spiritual renewal in a deep mountain hideaway