Fuku-in Temple
Area
Category
Temple of woman's protection and realignment of relationship
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According to an old record, a Chinese monk named Jianzhen (688-763), also known as Ganjin, who helped propagate Buddhism in Japan and founded the Risshu school at Toshodaiji Temple, stayed for a short time at Fuku-in. Kukai (774-835), a Japanese monk, civil servant, scholar, poet, and artist who founded the Shingon-shu school of Buddhism, also stayed at Fukū-in during the early Heian period (794-1185).
Later in the Kamakura period, four learned monks, including Eison (1202-1290), integrated the teachings of Shingon-shu and Risshu to form the new Shingon Risshu school at Saidaiji Temple. This school educated many young monks to become priests.
Fukū-in is recognized as a temple associated with en-kiri and en-musubi, the separation and matchmaking of relationships.
General Information
- Address
- Takabatake-cho 1365, Nara City, Nara
- contact details
- 0742-26-2910, Web form: http://www.fuku-in.com/mail.htm#3
- Times
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (The admission desk will be open until 4:30 p.m.)
- Closed
- Open to public only during the special exhibition period in spring and autumn.
Reservation is required besides the period above. - Access
- 25 minute walk from both Kintetsu Nara station and JR Nara station
- Car Park
- No
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Special Exhibitions & Openings
600 yen - Events
- Hatsudaishi: January 21st
Setsubun-e: February 3rd
Mieku: April 21st
Urabon Segaki: August 21st
Bustumyoe Gomahouyou: November 21st - Website
- Remarks
Spring special exhibition: from late April to early May Autumn special exhibition: from late October to early November Reservation by e-mail is required besides the period above. Uga-benzaiten statue is open to public only for the special exhibition period.
