# Soka Gakkai, Japan: what it is and when to go > Soka Gakkai is a Japanese Buddhist religious movement (創価学会) (Kushiro). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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/soka-gakkai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Japanese Buddhist religious movement · Temples - **Local name:** 創価学会 - **Where:** Japan · 白糠町, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 200 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.97351, 144.13028 ## What it is and where Soka Gakkai is a Japanese Buddhist religious movement (創価学会) (Kushiro). It is in [Kushiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.97351, 144.13028; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 200 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=42.97351%2C144.130278) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.97351%2C144.130278) 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 Soka Gakkai is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Best time | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Possible | 15 h 09 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Best time | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 - [Kushiro Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 15 km - [Akan Royal Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akan-royal-valley/): Ski resort · 15 km - [Exhibition Hall of Hokuto Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/exhibition-hall-of-hokuto-ruins/): Museum · 19 km - [Kushiro Children's Museum Kodomo Yūgakukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro-children-s-museum-kodomo-yugakukan/): Nonprofit organization in Kushiro, Japan · 20 km - [Kushiro Art Museum, Hokkaido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro-art-museum/): Art museum in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan · 20 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 Soka Gakkai? It is a Japanese Buddhist religious movement (創価学会 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Soka Gakkai? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Soka Gakkai? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 200 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.97351%2C144.130278) 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 [Kushiro Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro-zoo/), [Akan Royal Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akan-royal-valley/), [Exhibition Hall of Hokuto Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/exhibition-hall-of-hokuto-ruins/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/542753562), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q617717), CC0. More about Soka Gakkai on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soka_Gakkai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).