Shibamata Taishakuten

Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyaji Temple is a Buddhist temple of Nichiren sect, and the Temple has about 400 years. The Temple is free for entry, although it charges Yen 400 for admission to visit garden and carving hall.

Its carving hall has very stylish classic carvings with Buddhism themes, and it is really worthy for the visitors to have the visits.

The Temple is relatively quiet and visitors can take time for the visit.

A great temple to experience and admire about wood carving. The wood carving of the temple are really beatiful. There is also a garden where you can relax. The tickets are not expensive, but there not many english signs. Do not forget to take off your shoes before entering the temple.

Well, as you exit the station, you are greeted by Tora san! Amazing route to the temple! As you pass a variety of stores selling; senbe, pickles, snacks, and gifts. The front entrance of the temple is amazing with beautiful carvings and the grounds are well kept. The main entrance you can peer into the temple- no camera or photography!! I think theres a separate fee for entry! Apart from that! This is one of the best places to visit in Japan. It feels like Kyoto, Asakusa in one! Definitely put this place on your list! For places to visit!

A wonderful temple, rich with history. Very photogenic in the morning time - good atmosphere. It is very culturally important

Came to see Tora-san's home town! Only took me 20 years! Smaller than the movies. Seemed bigger in Tora-san. But the temple is beautiful regardless. Finally get to see the temple and Toraya in real life.

Wonderfull old school shopping street with an amazing buddhist temple.
Do not forget to visit the temple garden, which is a bit hidden. After discarding your shoes at the front gate, go left and over the scaffolding until you reach a ticket store.

No regrets spending 2 hours in the temple, paying for the admission to the viewing of the carvings and back garden

Not a busy temple but worth it. Lots of history to it. As well, it's well known to the Japanese as it was part of a Japanese film titled: Otoko wa Tsurai yo. Also, definitely pay ¥400 to go see the cool Japanese garden at the back plus the amazing, intricate wood carvings on the building at the back plus carving on the walkway path to the temple. All carvings on the temple and buildings with the temple ground plus the entrance is very detailed and exquisite.

The pathway leading up to the temple also has a lot of history to it... As if it takes you back in time to the Edo or Showa time period. This is called "The Approach to Taishkakuten” where there are many old style shops and restaurants too (with only 4 digit telephone numbers that are displayed on their signboards taking you back to the 1940s/50s eras: like rice crackers in huge glass containers, handmade soba (noodles), mochis on a stick, unagi (eel) that line the street, plus souvenirs shops, etc too.

Note: Shibamata was made famous as the setting for a long-running J-drama decades ago.

The Garden is very fabulous. You should take time there to chill. And then visit to see sculptures on the temple's walls. Those are amazing!

Brilliant place, especially on new years eve. They had adorable omamori vending machines. There is quite the crowd, but it's still a lovely place, and is surrounded by cute shopping streets.

A must visit site if you appreciate wood carvings and quiet gardens. The 400yen extended tour is well worth it.

The best place that you can time travel ! Lots of old style shops. I enjoyed old snack store so much. There were more Japanese then foreigner travelers. I think they should come here too!

Leading towards Taishakuten Shrine, is a street lined up with shops. This is “The Approach to Taishkakuten”. A very beautiful street with old charm. The shrine itself is also very majestic, nice place to start a calm and peaceful morning.

A beautiful temple, we were somewhat surprised when someone stop us to tell us we needed to pay (we didn't even know there was a temple), we paid our entrance fee thinking it was just to see the old wooden art but there is a really nice and quiet garden in the back, we stayed here longer than we expected just because it was so relaxing, and during the time we were here there wasn't really anyone else.

Very beautiful place. The carvings were very impressive.

this place is very similar to Kyoto. be sure to visit the temple, because inside there is a beautiful garden and beautiful carved panels on the facade

Really amazing Buddhist temple. The wood carvings are over 400 years old and have a lot of meaning. I highly recommend paying the entrance fee to see the garden

Beautiful carved wooden temple at the end of a pleasant shopping street. Access to the garden and rear portion of the temple hall cost an additional ¥400 but it is well worth it for the close up views of the carvings and a lovely temple garden.

Quiet, peaceful, stunning wood carvings and the town itself was pretty

Very beautiful Japanese garden and shrine and It is not as crowded as asakusa.