Mampuku-ji (萬福寺, Manpuku-ji) is a temple located in Uji, Kyoto. It is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen sect.
The temple was founded in 1661 by the Chinese monk Yinyuan Longqi and his disciple Muyan.
In 1664 control of the temple passed to Muyan, after many Chinese monks followed as head priest. Only the fourteenth and later priests are Japanese.
The temple structures were constructed in Chinese Ming style.
The layout (arrangement of buil...
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Mampuku-ji (萬福寺, Manpuku-ji) is a temple located in Uji, Kyoto. It is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen sect.
The temple was founded in 1661 by the Chinese monk Yinyuan Longqi and his disciple Muyan.
In 1664 control of the temple passed to Muyan, after many Chinese monks followed as head priest. Only the fourteenth and later priests are Japanese.
The temple structures were constructed in Chinese Ming style.
The layout (arrangement of buildings) also follows Ming Dynasty architectural style, representing an image of a dragon.
The temple treasure house contains a complete collection of Buddhist scriptures completed in 1678 and comprising approximately 60,000 printing blocks, which are still in use. The production of the printing blocks was funded by donations collected throughout the country for many years.
The temple's main statue is a seated Gautama Buddha.
Sculptures by the Chinese sculptor known as Han Do Sei and patterned balustrades can also be seen.
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