# Kaifuku-ji Temple, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kaifuku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Yugyō-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Onomichi, Japan (海福寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaifukuji-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple of the Yugyō-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Onomichi, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 海福寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 188 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.40726, 133.19776 ## What it is and where Kaifuku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Yugyō-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Onomichi, Japan (海福寺). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.40726, 133.19776; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 188 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.407255%2C133.197763) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.407255%2C133.197763) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kaifuku-ji Temple is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Best time | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Best time | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 43 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jikō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jikoji-temple/): Building in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan · 183 m - [Onomichi City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-arte/): Art museum in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan · 355 m - [Senkō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senko-ji/): Buddhist temple in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan · 356 m - [Onomichi Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onomichi-brewery/): Brewery · 679 m - [Shimanami Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimanami-brewery/): Brewery · 700 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kaifuku-ji Temple? It is a Buddhist temple of the Yugyō-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Onomichi, Japan (海福寺 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kaifuku-ji Temple? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Kaifuku-ji Temple? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.407255%2C133.197763) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jikō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jikoji-temple/), [Onomichi City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-arte/), [Senkō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senko-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3399246259), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11559104), CC0. More about Kaifuku-ji Temple on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%B7%E7%A6%8F%E5%AF%BA_(%E5%B0%BE%E9%81%93%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).