Indosan Nipponji Temple
印度山日本寺
A Japanese-style temple completed in 1973, with a wooden hall and a simple karesansui (dry garden) courtyard, beside the Great Buddha Statue.
Indosan Nipponji was built in 1973 by Japanese Buddhist organizations. The main hall is a wooden Japanese-style Buddhist sanctuary housing an image of Shakyamuni, and its walls are painted with murals depicting scenes from the Buddha's life, in a simple, quiet style. The temple also runs a kindergarten and a clinic, reflecting the social services Japanese Buddhist groups provide locally. Admission is free, and it is about a 3-minute walk from the Great Buddha Statue; it is often toured together with the Great Buddha and Wat Thai.
Opening hours
08:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Great Buddha Statue
- Wat Thai Buddhagaya
- Archaeological Museum, Bodh Gaya
- Tibetan Temple (Namgyal Monastery area)
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Bodhi Tree & Vajrasana
- Tergar Monastery
- Royal Bhutan Monastery