Myōan-ji
明暗寺
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Myōan-ji
Myōan-ji is a historic shrine and temple in Kyoto. Travel through its seasons and highlights across 5 on-location videos before you visit.
Myoan-ji Temple is the head temple of the Fuka Shoshu sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. Its sango (literally, "mountain name") is Koryozan. The principal image is a statue of a false bamboo Zen master. Shakuhachi Fundamental Dojo. In the period drama, the monk often wears a box with the word "light and dark" on it, which seems to have a religious meaning at first glance, but actually means "I belong to the Myoku-ji Temple."
Source: Wikipedia「明暗寺」 · CC BY-SA 4.0
京都市
Daytime; hours vary by season
Admission may apply
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
