# Tōrin-ji Temple, Japan: what it is and when to go > Tōrin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Kumano Gongen in Ishigaki, Japan (桃林寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/tourinji-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Kumano Gongen in Ishigaki, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 桃林寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 407 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.34375, 124.15552 ## What it is and where Tōrin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Kumano Gongen in Ishigaki, Japan (桃林寺). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ishigaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.34375, 124.15552; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 407 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=24.343751%2C124.155518) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.343751%2C124.155518) 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 Tōrin-ji Temple is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Best time | 13 h 11 | | June | Possible | 13 h 30 | | July | Possible | 13 h 22 | | August | Possible | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 48 | | December | Possible | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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 - [Ishigakijima Hoshinoumi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigakijima-hoshinoumi-planetarium/): Planetarium · 751 m - [Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki-city-yaeyama-museum/): Museum in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 755 m - [Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoko-gushiken-memorial-hall/): Museum · 1.2 km - [Ishigaki Stalactite Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki-island-stalactite-cave/): Nature · 2.0 km - [Banna Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-banna/): Mountain in Japan · 3.3 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 Tōrin-ji Temple? It is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Kumano Gongen in Ishigaki, Japan (桃林寺 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Tōrin-ji Temple? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Tōrin-ji Temple? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 407 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.343751%2C124.155518) 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 [Ishigakijima Hoshinoumi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigakijima-hoshinoumi-planetarium/), [Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki-city-yaeyama-museum/), [Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoko-gushiken-memorial-hall/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3979414763), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11537060), CC0. More about Tōrin-ji Temple on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A1%83%E6%9E%97%E5%AF%BA_(%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).