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Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Shorinzan Darumaji Temple · 少林山達磨寺
At Shorinzan Darumaji Temple · 少林山達磨寺, you can see daruma around the temple grounds and paint one yourself. Arrive during workshop registration hours if you want to join the activity. You can also visit just to pray.
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Visitor information
Admission
Visiting the temple grounds is free. Daruma painting costs ¥1,500 for a 12 cm daruma or ¥2,000 for a 15 cm daruma. Separate prayer services, souvenirs, and other merchandise are not included.
Opening hours
The office and Daruma Hall are open 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Workshop registration runs 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; reserved start times are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The workshop closes at 4:00 p.m. Check separate notices for prayer registration and event-day arrangements.
What to see at Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Paint your own daruma
Choose a 12 cm or 15 cm daruma to paint. The activity takes about 30 minutes; allow extra time for any wait.
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How to get to Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
From bus stop 4 at Takasaki Station's west exit, take Gururin Shorinzan Route 1 to Shorinzan Iriguchi. Walk about five minutes to the temple. The upper workshop requires climbing roughly 200 additional steps behind the main gate.
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Visit tips
Allow time for the stairs to the workshop
Walk about five minutes from Shorinzan Iriguchi bus stop to the temple, then climb roughly 200 steps behind the main gate to reach the upper workshop. Allow time for the climb and any wait for the activity.
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Temple and workshop hours differ
The Daruma Hall is open 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Workshop registration runs 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and the workshop closes at 4:00 p.m. Reserved start times are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Activities may be suspended during snow or typhoons.
Shorinzan facility operations and access Daruma painting reception, prices, and reservations
Arrive on time for a reserved activity
Same-day cancellations and no-shows incur a 50% cancellation fee. Arriving late may mean losing your place.
Questions about Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Do I need a reservation to paint a daruma?
Individuals can join without a reservation; groups of 10 or more must reserve. The activity takes about 30 minutes, excluding any wait. Same-day cancellations and no-shows incur a 50% cancellation fee, and late arrivals may lose their place.
Sources
- Gunma official tourism: basic Shorinzan temple visit ·
- Shorinzan facility operations and access ·
- Daruma painting reception, prices, and reservations ·
- Gunma official tourism: west boarding point 4 and walking access ·
- Revised 2025 Shorinzan timetable and west boarding point 4 ·
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