Kanzan-ji Temple
寒山寺
Kanzanji Temple, founded by calligrapher Taguchi Beiho, houses a Shakyamuni Buddha figure and unique ceiling art.
What it is
- Kanzanji Temple, founded by calligrapher Taguchi Beiho.
- Completed in 1930, on land donated by Ozawa Taihei.
- Enshrines a wooden figure of the Shakyamuni Buddha.
What to see
- Temple perched on a steep bluff overlooking the Tama River.
- Ceiling decorated with works by accomplished artists.
- 36 unique painted panels on the ceiling.
- Panels depict flowers, animals, and landscapes.
In detail
(250 words, App / QR)
Kanzanji Temple is perched on a steep bluff overlooking the Tama River. The temple was founded by calligrapher Taguchi Beiho (1861–1930), on land donated by Ozawa Taihei, the president of the Ome Railway Company. Taguchi studied calligraphy in the 1880s at the historic Hanshan Temple and monastery in Suzhou, China. He was given a wooden figure of the Shakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha) to bring back to Japan.
The figure is enshrined at Kanzanji Temple, which was completed in 1930. The ceiling of the temple has been decorated with works by accomplished artists. Each of the 36 painted panels set into the ceiling is unique, with subjects including flowers, animals, and landscapes.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
東京都青梅市柚木町三丁目 Open in Google Maps
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