Manpuku-ji,+Uji

=Manpuku-ji, Uji=

The Manpukuji Temple is located in Uji, which is on the southern outskirts of Kyoto. It consists of 80 acres which are highlighted by an approach, a main temple, halls and a front room, and a statue of Hotei. Manpukuji Temple was founded by zen master Ingen in 1661. Ingen, originally from China, came to Japan in 1654 with his disciples, and, with the support of the Imperial family and Tokugawa Shogunate, he founded Japan’s new Buddhist sect, the Obaku Sect. Manpukuji Temple was unique in the fact that it was built in a non-Japanese style of architecture. The Chinese Ming-era style of the time was introduced to the Japanese through the design of the Manpukuji Temple. One noticeable technique is the symmetrical layout of the temple grounds. Through the teachings the monks at Manpukuji Temple, Japan was also introduced to new cultural and societal education to the Japanese. During this period of Japanese isolationism, monks at the temple were able to disperse otherwise unknown knowledge and techniques to the Japanese. As already mentioned, Manpukuji is important in the fact that it is built in the Ming-era Chinese style, which is very unusual in Japan. Manpukuji is also important because the Sencha Tea Ceremony has its headquarters in Manpukuji. Manpukuji Temple is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, The cost of entry is 500 yen (a little over 5.00) for adults.
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