Vol. 200: Visiting the Ceiling Paintings and Transom Carvings of Shofuku-ji Temple

About this event

At Shofuku-ji Temple in Kodaira, Omama-machi, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture, "Vol. 200: Visiting the Ceiling Paintings and Transom Carvings of Shofuku-ji Temple" will be held. In this event, participants tour the ceiling paintings, ranma (transom) carvings, and Buddhist statues preserved at Shofuku-ji Temple. The ceiling paintings were decorative representations of enlightenment conceived by the temple's chief priest at the time, Ten'o Hoin, sparked by a miraculous event where rain fell during a traveling monk's rainmaking ritual. Ancient documents from a private residence have revealed the period when the ceiling paintings were dedicated, and it is believed they reached their current form through an overarching design handed down across 3 generations and 30 years. Complete with historical signature records and materials, it is clearly structured as a three-dimensional mandala and is considered a rare cultural property in the region. Viewing the interior is exclusively available through guided tours organized by the local guide association in spring and autumn. Why not take this opportunity to enjoy the charm of Shofuku-ji Temple, where history and art merge?

Venue

Shofuku-ji Temple

768 Kodaira, Omamamachi, Midori, Gunma 376-0111