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Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Shorinzan Darumaji Temple · 少林山達磨寺
Explore daruma in Shorinzan Darumaji’s grounds and try painting one. Match registration hours for the activity, or visit for worship alone.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Grounds worship is free. Painting costs JPY 1,500 for 12 cm or JPY 2,000 for 15 cm. Separate prayers, souvenirs and purchases are excluded.
Opening hours and closed days
The office and Daruma-do open 09:00–17:00. Activity registration is 10:00–15:30; reserved starts are 10:00–15:00, and the venue closes at 16:00. Prayer registration and event operation follow separate guidance.
What can I see at Shorinzan Darumaji Temple?
Paint a daruma yourself
Choose a 12 cm or 15 cm daruma and paint it. Allow about 30 minutes for the activity plus waiting time.
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How to get to Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
At Takasaki west-exit stand 4, take Gururin Shorinzan route 1 to Shorinzan Iriguchi. Walk about five minutes to the temple; reaching the upper venue adds about 200 stairs beyond Somon.
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Before you visit
Stairs to the activity venue
Walk about five minutes from Shorinzan Iriguchi to the temple, then climb about 200 further stairs beyond Somon to the upper venue. Allow time for the climb and activity queues.
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Worship and activity registration have different hours
Daruma-do opens 09:00–17:00; activity registration is 10:00–15:30, and the venue closes at 16:00. Reserved start times are 10:00–15:00. Snow or typhoons can suspend activities.
Shorinzan facilities, operation and access Daruma painting registration, prices and reservations
Arrive on time for a reserved activity
Same-day cancellations or no-shows incur a 50% fee; late arrivals may lose their place.
Questions about Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Must I book daruma painting?
One person can join without booking; groups of ten or more must reserve. Allow about 30 minutes plus waiting. Same-day cancellations or no-shows incur a 50% fee; late arrivals may lose their place.
Sources and dates checked
- Gunma official tourism: ordinary worship at Shorinzan ·
- Shorinzan facilities, operation and access ·
- Daruma painting registration, prices and reservations ·
- Gunma official tourism: west-side stand 4 and walking access ·
- 2025 revised Shorinzan timetable and west-side stand 4 ·
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