Ganshō-in Temple
岩松院
Ganshō-in Temple: a historic Zen temple housing a famous Hokusai ceiling painting.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen temple, founded in 1430.
- Re-established in 1472 by Ogino Bingo-no-kami Tsunemichi.
- Associated with poet Kobayashi Issa.
- Family temple of Fukushima Masanori.
What to see
- Katsushika Hokusai's 'Phoenix Glaring in Eight Directions' painting.
- Phoenix painting is on the main hall ceiling.
- Mausoleum of Fukushima Masanori on the grounds.
- Haiku monument by Kobayashi Issa.
- Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県上高井郡小布施町615 Open in Google Maps
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