Sightseeing
Kojindo
📍 39 Nishi-Shin'ya-cho, Nara, Japan
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Nara
- Category
- Sightseeing
- Duration
- 20 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Open 24 hours year-round
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free
- Address
- 39 Nishi-Shin'ya-cho, Nara, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6765, 135.8298
Introduction
Koshin-do in Nishi-Shin'ya-cho, Nara-machi, is the centre of the quarter's Koshin faith, honouring Shomen Kongo - affectionately called Koshin-san. Red migawari-saru amulets hang under the eaves and three stone monkeys covering eyes, ears and mouth sit on the roof; the site was once the Kichijo-do within Gango-ji grounds, rebuilt in the Heisei era.
✨ Highlights
1
Substitute monkeys
Red migawari-saru amulets crowd the eaves.
2
Shomen Kongo
Enshrines the guardian of the koshin day.
3
Three stone monkeys
Roof monkeys covering eyes, ears and mouth.
4
Koshin faith
A folk faith traced to Gango-ji in the Nara period.
5
Kichijo-do roots
Once a hall for the goddess Kichijoten.
6
Nara-machi walk
Pairs with the museum and Koushi-no-ie.
🛈 Practical Info
→Address：39 Nishi-Shin'ya-cho
→Duration：20 minutes
→Guide：Visit with Nara-machi Museum
→Opening Hours：Open 24 hours year-round
→Transportation：15-min walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station; opposite Nara-machi Museum
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free |
|---|
💡 Tips
• The red monkeys are the photo focus.
• Migawari-saru amulets are sold at Nara-machi Museum.
• Open 24 hours, year-round.
• Lanes are narrow - mind traffic.
• A popular prayer spot for those born in the year of the monkey.
• Combine with Koushi-no-ie and Gango-ji.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Kojindo?
Open 24 hours year-round
How much is the admission for Kojindo?
Free Admission: Free
Any practical tips for visiting Kojindo?
The red monkeys are the photo focus. Migawari-saru amulets are sold at Nara-machi Museum.
How long should I spend at Kojindo?
A typical visit takes 20 minutes.
