Manpukuji
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TEL :0774-32-3900 Address :34 Sanbanwari, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto Access :JR Nara Line Obaku Station > 5 minutes walk Parking :There is a parking lot(Paid) |
Introduction to Manpukuji temple
Manpuku-ji Temple was founded in 1661 and is the head temple of the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism. The temple’s layout, which incorporates the style of the Chinese Ming Dynasty, remains as it was at the time.
The Daiohohden, Tennoden, and Hatto are all National Treasures. There are also numerous other halls designated as Important Cultural Properties.
Kaipan is a ritual implement shaped like a fish. Monks strike this to signal the time for events and ceremonies. The ball the fish is holding in its mouth represents the evil heart of a human being. It is said that monks strike it to purify it.
Rahula, enshrined in the Daiohohden Hall, is the son of Buddha. There is a Buddha’s face on its stomach. This is the image of him when he was doubted as to whether he was truly the Buddha’s child, and he proved that he possessed the Buddha-nature.
