Fuku-in Temple

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

Fuku-in Offical 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.

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