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Heirin-ji was built in Iwatsuki district,Saitama,in 1375. Sadly, it burned down during the Sengoku period. Ieyasu Tokugawa offered money and land to rebuild Heirin-ji , and then it was built in 1592. Heirinji was moved from Iwatsuki to Niiza in 1663 by Nobutsuna Tokugawa’s will. Heirin-ji is the famous temple where many Buddhist monks come for the ascetic training.

Nature in Heirin-ji

The forest environment in Heirin-ji has been preserved. In 1968, it was designated as a natural monument. There are many beautiful trees on the forest grounds.

Beautiful colored leaves in Heirin-ji

Hirin-ji is a very popular as a spot where people can see beautiful colored leaves. Seeing the colorful trees and the historical temple is awesome. Suisouken,which is located across from Heirin-ji, is lit-up in the end of November, I recommend visiting Suisouken when you visit Heirin-ji. 

※Check the schedule of lit-up in Suisouken on the website below

新座市産業観光協会　新座めぐり。

睡足軒の森紅葉ライトアップ～夜間特別開園を実施～

http://www.niiza.net/news/9476.html

　国指定天然記念物平林寺境内林の一部で、自然豊かな景勝地である睡足軒の森において、紅葉のベストシーズンに毎年恒例のライトアップを行います。　期間中は、呈茶、美術展等の多彩な文化芸術的催しも行います。古民家・睡足軒の持つ独特な雰囲気や夜景空間に浸りながら、おいしいお茶を楽しみ、文化・芸術に触れてみませんか。皆様ぜひお越しください。期間　11月21日（土曜日）から12月1日（火曜日）まで、午前9時～午後7時30分　※　ライトアップは午後4時30分から。会場　睡足軒の森（睡足軒・紅葉亭）駐車場・駐輪場　睡足軒の森...

Access

Address

3-1-1 Nobidome,Niza,Saitama 352-0011

By Public Transportation

Entrance Fee

Adult　500 yen

Elementary school students    200 yen

Younger than elementary school students Free

Opening hours

9:00 AM~4:30 PM
※The last entry is 4:00PM.

Goshuin

Heirin-ji doesn’t offer goshuin. (It will be offered from February in 2020)