Shoun Genkei(1648-1710) who was a Buddhist Priest also known as a Buddha Statue Sculptor thought of to make statue of Buddhist Saints. He saved up money while performed religious mendicancy in order to make statue of 560 Buddhist Saints by himself.Even now, 305 statue of Buddhist Saints are still preserved here.
Access:
Pass through the ticket gate at JR.Meguro Station and take a look at on your left. You can see the traffic light then take your turn right.Walking down the gentle downhill slope street.
Across a river and you can see the intersection where stands big shrine.Across the traffic light and then take your turn left.
You will see a FamilyMart and take a walk to the 2 o'clock direction.
You will find a Gohyakurakan Temple soon.It takes about 15 minutes from Meguro Station to Gohyakurakan Temple.
Pay admission fee at entrance booth and go into there.It opens 9 - 5.
It is said that Bakuo Statue eats bad dream and gives you a good dream. Formerly Bakuo Statue installed behind the principal image of the Buddha as a guard.
Admission fee is 500yen.However a large number of statue of Buddhist Saints
preserved inside of the buildings are overwhelmingly attractive and it's worth to paying money for that.This place is a museum rather than a temple.
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