Manpuku-ji, Buddhist temple in Uji, Japan
The temple buildings showcase Ming Dynasty architectural style with numerous halls, gates, and corridors arranged in a symbolic dragon pattern layout.
Chinese monk Yinyuan Longqi established Manpuku-ji in 1661, introducing the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism to Japan through this influential religious center.
The temple maintains Chinese Buddhist traditions through its architecture, religious practices, and the preparation of distinctive Fucha vegetarian cuisine.
Located five minutes on foot from Obaku Station, the temple opens daily and contains 23 structures designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
The temple preserves 60,000 wooden printing blocks from 1678, used for creating Buddhist scriptures, representing the largest collection of its type in Japan.
Location: Uji
Inception: 1661
Founders: Ingen, Mu'an
Part of: Miyako Shichifukujin
Address: 京都府宇治市五ヶ庄三番割34
Website: https://obakusan.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.91389,135.80750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:19
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