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Varanasi, India

Buddhist temple· Tourist attraction

Japanese Temple Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Japanese Temple is located in Varanasi, India on Next To Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Baraipur, Sarnath. Japanese Temple is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category buddhist temple in India.

Address

Next To Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Baraipur, Sarnath

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

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Renuka Barthwal

Japanese temple is also one of the most interesting places to visit in Sarnath. As you enter the temple you can feel the Japanese cultural ambience. The architecture of Japanese temple is alike Japanese Temples situated in Japan itself. Inside the temple, lying buddha is in the middle and in the main Sanctum there is buddha stature lined up with for other boddhistvas. Golden chandelier and bells are all adorned in front of main sanctum.

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Dr Vasudha Kamat

I visited Japanese temple of Buddha in Sarnath in Feb 2020. It is a wonderful place. The temple architecture is Japanese. It is so beautiful from outside. Once you enter the temple, you are awed by the reclining Buddha statue. This is made up of Sandalwood. I prayed to Buddha for the betterment of mankind! The inside of the temple is awesome! It creates a feeling of satisfaction! Beyond the reclining Buddha statue is a statue of Buddha and it is decorated so well. It was getting dark when I entered the premises and the electricity went off. Fortunately the generator was working and outside lights came up. A must visit place in Sarnath!

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Anamika Verma

This place is serene. I experienced such a peace that I was looking for quite a while. The smell of sandalwood that prevails in temple calms all you sense. It also has Buddhist ceremonial decorations and Idol of Lord Buddha taking nap.

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Kalpesh Shah

Japanese Temple is a Buddhist temple built by Japanese people. It has beautiful paintings on the entire walls inside.

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Indian Eyecon

The Japanese Temple is accessed from near the main market in Sarnath, and is just behind the government-run tourist bungalow. This Japanese temple has typically Japanese aesthetics, with a double storey pagoda with a sloping roof curving up at the eaves that gives it a very calm feel. A placard outside the shrine suggests that it is run by Dharmachakra Indo-Japan Buddhist Cultural Society. The original name of the Japanese temple is Nichigai Suzan Horinji Temple but it is commonly referred to as 'Japanese Temple' by local guides and tourists. The pleasing architecture of the temple is reminiscent of the world renowned Japanese temples in Kyoto, Japan. Before the main temple, on the right side, there is a statue of the Buddha in a calm pose beneath a tree. On the left side there is a pillar with Japanese inscriptions. The aura of calmness inside the temple is to be felt to be believed. The interiors of the temple are serenely beautiful. There’s a huge wooden statue of the Buddha in reclining pose with an exquisite design on the head. The Buddhist mantra of Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo is close to the main statue. The aroma of sandalwood is an added charm as all the small statues and other wood furniture is made out of sandalwood. It is a perfect place for meditation and calm. At times, Japanese tourists may be spotted laying prostrate upon the ground in devotion.

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naveen r

Peaceful place Well maintained

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Aman Kumar

It's always better to explore something new. So if you don't know what a Japanese Temple looks like then you must visit there.

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Stroller Saurabh

The Japanese Temple is accessed from near the main market in Sarnath, and is just behind the government-run tourist bungalow. This Japanese temple has typically Japanese aesthetics, with a double storey pagoda with a sloping roof curving up at the eaves that gives it a very calm feel. A placard outside the shrine suggests that it is run by Dharmachakra Indo-Japan Buddhist Cultural Society. The original name of the Japanese temple is Nichigai Suzan Horinji Temple but it is commonly referred to as 'Japanese Temple' by local guides and tourists. The pleasing architecture of the temple is reminiscent of the world renowned Japanese temples in Kyoto, Japan. Before the main temple, on the right side, there is a statue of the Buddha in a calm pose beneath a tree. On the left side there is a pillar with Japanese inscriptions.

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