Sumadera Temple 須磨寺 ～武士道 感 源平 の寺~. Kobe | Japan [Part-1]

Sumadera temple
Visiting Hours
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (June–September until 6 p.m.)
No entrance Fee

Suma-dera, also called Joya-san Fukusho-ji, is a Shingon-shu temple erected in the year 886. Shingon-shu is a Buddhist sect founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai).

Suma-dera is the home of many treasures, including a Buddha statue designated as an Important Cultural Property.


Suma-dera is loved as an ancient temple that conveys the atmosphere of the Gempei War.

The war occurred between warring states, the most influential samurai clans of that time: the Minamoto and Taira clans. Here, within the Sumadera Temple complex, is a treasure hall where you can view artifacts and historical representations of what happened during the war.

A notable section of Sumadera Temple, left of the main hall, is a magnificent pagoda that stands three stories high next to gravestones and statues. The trees in the backdrop highlight its profound color and beauty.

Source: https://www.sumadera.or.jp/english/

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