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Manpuku-ji

Manpuku-ji (Japanese: 萬福寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, approximately a 5-minute walk from JR Ōbaku StationKeihan Ōbaku Station. It is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen school, and named after Wanfu Temple in Fujian, China. The mountain is likewise named after Mount Huangbo, where the Chinese temple is situated.

The temple was founded in 1661 by the Chinese monk Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen), officially opening in 1663.

In 1664, control of the temple passed to Mu'an, after which many Chinese monks followed as head priests. Only the fourteenth priest and his successors are Japanese.

On May 21, 1673 (Enpō 1, 5th day of the 4th month) Yinyuan (Ingen) died at the temple.

The art of Senchadō is closely tied to the temple due to its founder.

The temple structures were constructed in Ming China's architectural style.

The arrangement of buildings also follows Ming Dynasty architectural style, representing an image of a dragon.

The temple features an exemplary gyoban (fish board, used to toll the hours).

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