# Muryō-ji Temple, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Muryō-ji Temple is a museum in Japan (無量寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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/muryo-ji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Japan · Temples
- **Local name:** 無量寺
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.47073, 135.77796

## What it is and where

Muryō-ji Temple is a museum in Japan (無量寺). 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 33.47073, 135.77796; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 117 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=33.470729%2C135.777959)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.470729%2C135.777959)

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 Muryō-ji Temple is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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

- [Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushimoto-okyo-rosetsu-art-museum/): Art museum in Kushimoto, Japan · 38 m
- [Tennen Onsen Kushimoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tennen-onsen-kushimoto/): Onsen · 397 m
- [Kashinosaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kashinozaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Kushimoto, Japan · 7.8 km
- [Mineno Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-minenoyama/): Mountain in Japan · 9.6 km
- [Hora-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-horayama/): Mountain in Japan · 18 km

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 Muryō-ji Temple?

It is a museum in Japan (無量寺 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 Muryō-ji Temple?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Muryō-ji Temple?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.470729%2C135.777959) 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 [Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushimoto-okyo-rosetsu-art-museum/), [Tennen Onsen Kushimoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tennen-onsen-kushimoto/), [Kashinosaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kashinozaki-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/541467052), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17214314), CC0. More about Muryō-ji Temple on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%84%A1%E9%87%8F%E5%AF%BA_(%E5%92%8C%E6%AD%8C%E5%B1%B1%E7%9C%8C%E4%B8%B2%E6%9C%AC%E7%94%BA)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

