Manpuku-ji Temple
萬福寺
Famous for a rock garden created by Sesshu, a master artist
Manpuku-ji Temple is famously known nationwide for its stone garden, which was constructed by Toyo Sesshu, a master artist (it is also a nationally-designated historical site and beauty spot). Sesshu created numerous famous gardens, but this garden is said to be the only one to express the world of Buddhism using a technique known as the shumisen style. It blends beautifully with the architecture of the main temple building, which is itself designated an important cultural property of Japan. The temple houses a large number of treasures and cultural assets as well, including precious illustrated fusuma (vertical rectangular sliding panels) and statues, so it also offers visitors a glimpse of Japanese medieval culture.
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| Address | 島根県益田市東町25-33 |
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| Tel. No. for Inquiries | 萬福寺 TEL：0856-22-0302 |
| Operating Hours | 08:00 to 17:00 |
| Fee | [Adults] ¥500 (¥400) *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more |
| Holidays | Open all year round |
| Access | ・Approx. 10 mins. by bus from Masuda Station on the Sanin Main Line, get off at Orito bus stop, then walk approx. 2 mins. ・Approx. 20 mins. by car from Hagi-Iwami Airport ・Approx. 90 mins. by car from Chugoku Expressway Togouchi IC ・Approx. 90 mins. by car from Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC ・Approx. 50 mins. by car from Hamada Expressway Hamada IC |
| Parking Lot | ○ Free |
| Official Site | http://manpukuji.server-shared.com/ |
