Hōrin-ji Temple
宝林寺
Hōrin-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with unique ceiling paintings and a Kannon walking path.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1471.
- Originally Rinzai sect, became Sōtō Zen in 1579.
- Relocated to its current site in 1675.
What to see
- 69 artworks dedicated as ceiling paintings in 1534.
- A main hall built in 1731.
- Walking path around 33 Kannon statues.
- A treasure hall.
When to go
- A 'Temple Festival' was held in 2018.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
新潟県南魚沼市舞子1564 Open in Google Maps
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