Manpuku-ji Obakusan Temple - details
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After Ietsuna Tokugawa gave priest Ryuki Ingen(Chinese) a land grant in the Uji area, he established his Zen sect temple which was finished in 1668. The complex at one time had at least 33 sub-temples. After restorations in 1970 one can now appreciate the legacy of both architecture and sculpture of the Ming dynasty style. The Chinese sculptor Dosei Han, executed the main Buddhist images. Noteworthy are pine trees in the courtyards, its distinctive bell and drum towers, giving a very Chinese atmosphere, in contrast to Kyoto's typical understated temples.
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- Address: Uji Gokasho Sanban-wari, Uji-Shi, 611-0011
- Phone: +81 75 371 5649
- Nearest station: Obaku/ Keihan Line
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- Category: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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