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Enryuin Temple

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Spiritual Cleansing Under the Painting of Preternatural Yokai Creatures


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Enryuin Temple
Painting of Yokai by Shigeru Mizuki on the ceiling
Relax and enjoy the painting
Relax and enjoy the painting
Experience Zen sitting meditation
Exterior of Enryuin

Enryuin temple has a history of 200 years. The aging temple was reconstructed in 2009 for safety purpose. The most significant feature of the temple is the painting of Yokai on the ceiling. Yokai is a class of preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore. The painting was drawn by a local distinguished manga artist, Shigeru Mizuki, who is famous for his horror manga GeGeGe no Kitaro.
The former chief priest Touzen (嗒‘R) was a well-known painter. That's why the ceiling was decorated with the painting. Yokai has the strong connection with the nature. Please enjoy the spiritual cleansing in the unique temple of Mt. Daisen.

Address58 Daisen, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori
Phone0859-52-2158 (Only Japanese speakers are available.)
Fax0859-52-2728
Open9:30-15:30, March 18th-December 18th
StationJR Yonago Station
Access15min drive from Yonago Interchange Exit of Yonago Expressway, 30min. taxi ride from JR Yonago Station, 50min. bus ride from JR Yonago Station

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