Chichibu AreaYokoze Town
Chichibu Fudasho Number 8 Saizen Temple (Temple with 600-year-old Komine-maple Tree)
“The small-leaved maple” is said to be a 600 year-old tree that shows various expressions through the 4 seasons and is an elegant big tree designated as Saitama Prefecture’s natural treasure. The circumference of the trunk is 3.8 meters, with a height of 7.2 meters, 18.9 meters to the north and south, 20.6 meters to the east and west, with a trunk girth of 56.3 meters. The yellowing of leaves start from the middle of November to the end. In addition, an event called the “Night Zazenkai” takes place on the 8th of each month from 19:30. Nearby, there is a “Teuchi (Handmade) Soba Machida” and the scenery of each of the four seasons can be enjoyed while eating the handmade soba.
Temples and Shrines Scenery / Landscape
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Chichibu Fudasho Number 8 Saizen Temple (Temple with 600-year-old Komine-maple Tree)
- Location
- 598 Yokoze, Yokozemachi
- TEL
- 0494-23-34130494-23-3413
Business hours / Fee
- Business hours
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Summer period (March-October) 8: 00 ~ 17: 00
Winter period (November-February) 8: 00 ~ 16: 00
Lunch break (all year) 12: 00 ~ 12: 30
- Fee
- Fee for viewing 100 yen (During the tinting of the autumn leaves) ※200 yen for photography/filming purposes, free for those with a Goshuin
Access
- Public transport
- Get off at “Yokoze Station” of Seibu Chichibu Line and walk for about 30 minutes
- Car
- About 50 minutes from "Hanazono" Interchange of Kan-Etsu Expressway (Using a toll road)
- Parking
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Free: Yes
Medium-sized Buses Available
Fee: None
Regular Cars 10 spaces ※Temporary parking available during yellowing of leaves.
