Inuyama Naritasan Temple
成田山名古屋別院大聖寺
A branch of Narita-san on a hillside above the Kiso River, with a view of Inuyama Castle. A famous temple for traffic-safety prayers.
Daiseiji is the Nagoya branch of Narita-san Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba, founded in 1953. It is built into the hillside, with a long stone staircase leading from the gate up to the main hall. The temple is famous for prayers for traffic safety, and worshippers flock here for New Year's first visits. The observation deck higher on the grounds overlooks the Kiso River and Inuyama Castle on the opposite hill, making it a good spot to photograph the castle from afar. Entry is free, and the temple is open roughly 8:00 to 16:00. It is about a 10-minute walk from Inuyama-Yuen Station on the Meitetsu line and can be visited on the same day as Jakko-in and Inuyama Castle.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Kiso River Cormorant Fishing
- Uraku-en Garden & Jo-an Teahouse
- Japan Monkey Centre
- Haritsuna Shrine
- Inuyama Castle
- Sanko Inari Shrine
- Inuyama Festival & Inuyama Artifacts Museum
- Jakko-in Temple