Saifukuji Kaizando Temple
西福寺（開山堂）Sculpture painting created by Ishikawa Uncho, the Japanese Michealangelo
Saifukuji has 500 years of history. Many visit the temple because Ishikawa Uncho's artwork -- sculpture, paintings, and lacquer craftworks. All of his works are wonderful, especially the colorful sculpture on the ceiling. Please come and see them with your own eyes!
- Category
- History and Culture History and Culture
General Information
| Address | 新潟県魚沼市大浦174／西福寺 |
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| Directions | ●7 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bus from Koide Station(JR Joetsu Line), then 10 minutes on foot ●10 minutes by taxi from Urasa Station (JR Joetsu Shinkansen) ●7 minutes by car from Koide IC (Kanetsu Expressway) |
| Car Park | ●Regular cars: Available |
| Opening Times | 9:00A.M. to 3:40P.M. (Close at 4PM) |
| Prices | 【Admission fee】 ●Adults/ 500 JPY ●Junior high school children and a person who is disabled (please show your ID)/ 300 JPY ●Elementary school children or younger/ free |
| Notes | Prefecture designated Tangible Cultural Property. ・Category/Sculpture ・Registered name/Ishikawa Uncho's sculpture works at Kaizando and A pair of fusuma paintings on transom drawn by Uncho ・Registered date: March 29, 1973 ・Property owner: Saifukuji Temple ・Time: After Edo period |
Contact
| Name | Saifukuji |
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| Telephone Number | 025-792-3032 |
| Fax Number | 025-792-8753 |
| E-mail address | info@saifukuji-k.com |
