[2025 Sakurai Attraction] Travel Guide for Abe Monju-in (Updated Mar)

The cherry blossoms in Kyoto are nice, but there are also many beautiful cherry blossoms in Nara!! As expected, the cherry blossom spots in Nara are not crowded because of the poor access compared to Kyoto✨ That's why I want to avoid the crowds and go to the cherry blossoms in Nara😆 Today, I would like to introduce "Abe Monjuin Temple", one of the three great Manjusri temples in Japan. It is counted as one of the three great Manjusri temples in Japan, along with Kameoka Monju in Yamagata and Kirido Monju in Kyoto, and the main image is the place where you can find Manjusri Bodhisattva, which is famous for the saying "Three people together make Manjusri's wisdom", which you may have heard at least once! Of course, it's a wonderful temple, but it's even more beautiful during the cherry blossom season😍 The temple grounds are filled with 500 Somei-yoshino cherry trees, and the sight of the cherry blossoms continuing from the approach to the main hall, Monju Pond, and the observation deck is very beautiful😄 Abe Monjuin is said to be the birthplace of the Abe clan, and is also the birthplace of Abe no Nakamaro from the Nara period, who anyone who has studied Japanese history has heard of, and Abe no Seimei, a famous onmyoji from the Heian period🧐 The golden hall floating on the pond in the temple grounds, the "Nanaku Uki Mido", houses many treasures of onmyodo, making it a very valuable historical spot! It is also a powerful power spot that brings good luck in passing exams and finding a partner, so if you want to receive such benefits, please take this opportunity to visit! 〜〜〜〜〜Information〜〜〜〜〜 ・Address: 645 Abe, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture ・Access: 20 minutes on foot from Sakurai Station ・Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00 ・Visiting fee: Free inside the grounds, 500 yen for parking 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 #Sakura2024 #Japan's greatest views #Nara sightseeing

Monju Bosatsu is widely worshiped as the Buddha of Wisdom and is believed to grant intelligence and knowledge. Many people visit to pray for blessings in different aspects of life, including: ⭐ Success in Exams & Studies: Receive Monju Bosatsu’s wisdom and pray for success in school and exams. ⭐ Protection from Bad Luck: Pray for safety and good fortune, especially during important life stages. ⭐ Safe Childbirth: Pray for the health and well-being of both mother and baby. ⭐ Traffic Safety: Pray for protection from accidents and safe travels. At Abe Monjuin Temple, visitors can also see the National Treasure “Tokai Monju Bosatsu Statue”, a masterpiece by the famous sculptor Kaikei, up close during a special viewing. For more details about special prayers and how to apply, please check the official website of Abe Monjuin Temple. #celebrateit

📍 #AbeMonjuin ✮ ✮ ✮ ❤︎ Jumbo Zodiac Flower Painting ❤︎ The spectacular flower painting decorated with 8,000 pansies is wonderful~ʚ♡ɞ The large flower painting, 20m long and 25m wide, features this year's zodiac snake and the character for success🈴 and can be viewed for free from the observation deck♪ Abe Monjuin was founded in the first year of the Taika era (645) and is one of the oldest temples in Japan♡ He is one of the three Manjusri in Japan and is famous as the god of learning. As the saying goes, "Three heads are better than one," he is a bodhisattva famous for academic improvement and prayers for success as the god of wisdom♡ With a history of over 1,300 years, Manjusri Bodhisattva is also designated as a national treasure. This is a spot that grants people's wishes❤︎ The Kinkaku Ukimido, which floats on the pond in the temple grounds, is a temple dedicated to the lucky Benzaiten, and you can pray for protection from misfortune, evil, and disasters by walking around the temple clockwise seven times♡ It seems that if you make seven wishes and walk around the corridors of the temple seven times while placing your prayer slips, you will be blessed♪ Beautiful flowers bloom throughout the year in the temple grounds, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms🌸azalea🌺cosmos and autumn leaves🍁♡ The flower paintings are on display until the end of April, so save them☝️ I'd like to see them collaborating with cherry blossoms in the spring🌸❤︎︎** ** ✰ ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ 📍Abe Monjuin Temple 🇯🇵645 Abe, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture 📲0744-43-0002 🕰️Opening hours: OPEN: 9am-5pm 💰Admission fee: 700 yen for adults, 500 yen for elementary school students ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ✰ #Domestic travel record #Domestic travel trip #Nara sightseeing #Nara trip #Winter trip #trip #Domestic travel #trip