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Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Shorinzan Darumaji Temple · 少林山達磨寺
See daruma around Shorinzan Darumaji and try painting one. Arrive during activity registration hours if you want to paint, or visit just for worship.
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Visitor information
Admission
Temple grounds visits are free. Daruma painting costs JPY 1,500 for 12 cm or JPY 2,000 for 15 cm. Separate prayers, souvenirs and other purchases are excluded.
Opening hours
Office and Daruma Hall: 09:00–17:00. Activity registration: 10:00–15:30. Reserved start times: 10:00–15:00. Activity venue closing: 16:00. Prayer registration and event-day operations follow separate guidance.
What to see at Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Paint your own daruma
Choose a 12 cm or 15 cm daruma and paint it. The activity takes about 30 minutes; allow extra waiting time.
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How to get to Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
From Takasaki Station west exit bus bay 4, take Gururin Shorinzan route 1 to Shorinzan-iriguchi. Walk about five minutes to the temple. To reach the upper activity venue, climb around 200 more stairs beyond the main gate.
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Visiting tips
Climb stairs to the activity venue
Walk about five minutes from Shorinzan-iriguchi to the temple, then climb around 200 stairs beyond the main gate to the upper activity venue. Allow time for both the stairs and waiting for your activity.
Gunma official tourism: west exit bay 4 and walking access Daruma painting registration, prices and reservations
Temple visits and activity registration have different hours
Daruma Hall: 09:00–17:00. Activity registration: 10:00–15:30. Venue closing: 16:00. Reserved start times: 10:00–15:00. Snow or typhoons may suspend the activity.
Shorinzan facility hours and access Daruma painting registration, prices and reservations
Arrive on time for your reserved activity
Same-day cancellations or no-shows incur a 50% cancellation fee; late arrivals may lose their places.
Questions about Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Do I need a reservation for daruma painting?
One person or more can join without a reservation; groups of ten or more must book. The activity takes about 30 minutes, plus waiting time. Same-day cancellations and no-shows incur a 50% cancellation fee, and late arrival may mean losing your place.
Official sources
- Gunma official tourism: regular Shorinzan temple visits ·
- Shorinzan facility hours and access ·
- Daruma painting registration, prices and reservations ·
- Gunma official tourism: west exit bay 4 and walking access ·
- Shorinzan timetable revised in 2025 and west exit bay 4 ·
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