Arako Kannon Temple

荒子観音

This small temple is the oldest building in Nagoya, with original construction on the site dating from the Heian Period (8th century). Despite several fires which destroyed older portions of the temple, the Tahoto pagoda on site remains intact after 472 years.

Address

Arako-cho, Nakagawa-ku

Getting there

SE of Takabata subway station (Higashiyama line); walk S from the major crossroads with Yagumo-dori; follow the sign to reach the temple, which is a few hundred meters down the street, on the S side