[2025 Ikoma Attraction] Travel Guide for Hozan-ji Temple (Ikoma Shoten) (Updated Jun)

#springitinerary Hozanji Temple on Mt. Ikoma is such an underrated gem, especially in spring. It’s tucked into the mountainside and feels like a hidden world, super peaceful, super quiet, and surrounded by nature doing its spring glow-up. You get there by taking a cute little cable car (bonus fun), and then it’s a short, scenic walk through tall trees and stone paths to the temple. The temple itself is super atmospheric, with incense floating in the air, mossy statues, and views over the valley that totally hit different in spring. Fresh green leaves, chirping birds, and soft sunlight filtering through the forest? Yes, please. It’s got this cool blend of Buddhist and mountain spirit energy, which makes it feel kinda mystical and extra calming. Not touristy at all, so you can really just breathe and vibe. If you're into peaceful hideaways, Hozanji in spring is a sweet little adventure.

When you feel bored in Osaka, go to "Ikoma"😆 Ikoma, located in Nara Prefecture, is a small and quiet city. Get off at Ikoma Station and follow the cable car signs to ride Japan's first cute cable car. ❗️You can ride the cable car with the Kintetsu Rail Pass❗️ There is a small amusement park called Ikoma Sanjo at the final stop of the cable car, but it is said to be closed in winter. Check the operating hours and go! I left late and arrived in the evening, but I couldn't go to Ikoma Sanjo. I got off at Hozanji Station, which was a transfer station, and went to Bosanji. There are some stairs to go up, but it was worth it. Most people visit during the day, but Bosanji, which I visited in the evening, was a little shabby!!! The night view was so pretty. There was no one, so it was nice to take pictures👍👍 However, I was a little scared, so I went there quickly and came back down..ㅎ Take a cute cable car and take a picture of your life at Hozanji Bosansa Temple in the evening😆 #Japan #JapanTravel #Osaka #OsakaTravel #PlacesToVisitInNara #Ikoma #Bosansa #Hozanji

Hozan-ji Temple in Ikoma, a great day trip spot in Osaka🌿 A Shingon Buddhist temple founded in the Nara period👀 A 5.6 minute walk from Hozan-ji Station, a cable car transfer station between Kintetsu Ikoma Station and Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park🚶 As I approached the temple, I felt a sense of power in the dignified silence✨ The straight stone-paved staircase leading to the main hall, the lanterns lined up on both sides, and the approach to the temple were magnificent🫧 It is said that the god of business resides there, and it is said to bring good luck in work and money😄 It was a very atmospheric temple that blended into nature🕊️ 1-1 Monzen-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture 630-0266🌈 About 20 minutes from Osaka Namba Station to Ikoma Station About 10 minutes by cable car #Osaka Tourism#Ikoma #Hozan-ji Temple