Kusatsu Onsen · Around Yubatake
Kosenji Temple
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
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An old temple on a rise above Yubatake. People come to pray to the healing Buddha Yakushi for good health.
- Nearest station
- 3 min walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
What to see
- Late-bloomer Buddha hall: a thatched hall beside the main hall holds the “Osozaki Nyorai”.
- Shaka Hall: its main image is said to be carved from wood from the Great Buddha at Todaiji in Nara.
- Yakushi Buddha: pray for health and recovery. Fortune slips are on offer.
- Monuments: the grounds hold a Basho verse stone and many other memorials.
History
A temple of the Shingon Buzan sect said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki, one of three legendary figures credited with discovering Kusatsu’s hot springs.
Getting there
About three minutes from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, on a rise overlooking Yubatake.
Before you go
Opening hours and any fee are not listed on the tourism association or town pages.
Around Yubatake
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Nearby sights
← Kusatsu Onsen guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 草津温泉観光協会（草津山光泉寺）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 草津温泉観光協会（モデルコース 草津の歴史をちょっと知る旅）（checked 2026-10-24）
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