Address
- Temple
- Ikkeji Temple
- Address
- 5-7-1 Nishi-chuo, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0811, Japan
- Japanese address
- 〒737-0811 広島県呉市西中央5-7-1
Visiting Kure
Visit Ikkeji Temple
Ikkeji Temple is located in Nishi-chuo, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is close enough to Kure Station to include in a local walk, but it remains a working temple rather than a tourist facility.
Before you enter the grounds
Visitors are welcome to approach the temple with quiet curiosity. The best way to understand Ikkeji is not to look for a large attraction, but to notice the scale of the place: the gate, the hall, the neighborhood streets, and the care that keeps them open.
Please speak softly near the main hall, avoid private areas, and follow any signs on the grounds. If a ceremony or family visit is taking place, giving space is part of respectful visiting.
For visitors
This English page is for cultural orientation. If you need current schedules, formal arrangements, or detailed service information, please check the Japanese site.
Ikkeji is part of ordinary life in Kure. A short visit can be meaningful when it is approached as a living place, not only as a point on a sightseeing route.
From Kure Station
On foot
About 10 to 13 minutes from JR Kure Station. The distance is roughly 1 km.
By bus
Get off at Taiikukan-mae bus stop. From there, the temple is about 3 to 5 minutes on foot.
By taxi
A taxi from Kure Station is convenient on hot days, rainy days, or when carrying luggage.
Map
Open the temple location in Google Maps before you walk from Kure Station. The streets around Ikkeji are residential, so having the map ready is helpful.