Saturday, June 24, 2017

Senpukuji, Kunisaki


Founded in the 14th Century as a training monastery for Zen monks, Senpukuji is located on the west side of the Kunisaki peninsula.


With advance bookings it is possible to take zazen classes nowadays.


One of the halls is thatched and is registered as an Important Cultural property. The Christian warlord Otomo Sorin burned the temple to the ground in his campaign against Buddhism and Shinto.


There was lots of lovely fall colors when I visited in late November


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