Kihō-in Temple
喜宝院
Japan's southernmost temple, Kihō-in offers a unique look at local Okinawan folk culture.
What it is
- Japan's southernmost Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha temple.
- It was founded in 1957.
- The first chief priest was Toru Uesedo.
What to see
- Kihō-in Shūshūkan museum is attached to the temple.
- The museum opened in 1963.
- It exhibits about 4,000 items of folk art and daily necessities.
- 842 items are registered tangible folk cultural properties.
- The museum has valuable materials like dialect tags.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
沖縄県八重山郡竹富町字竹富109 Open in Google Maps
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