May 29, 2014 - 1 min read

Bishamonten Myohoji Temple, Fuji

A Chinese-style temple in Fuji City (not Mount Fuji)

By Peter Sidell

Community writer

Hang your wish plates here

The cute bear called Rilakkuma features on a lot of the plates

Carvings of the twelve zodiac animals around the base of a statue

One of the paintings inside the pavilion

Another exquisitely detailed painting in the pavilion

The small but vibrantly colorful pavilion is home to eight dragons

This chap lives under the eaves of the main hall

More finely-detailed carvings above the steps leading up to the main building

One of the dragons about to take off from the pavilion roof

About fifteen minutes' walk from Yoshiwara station (one stop from Fuji City), Bishamonten Myohoji is a temple whose interest lies in the details. The colorful Chinese pavilion is home to energetic dragons, coiling around the pillars and roaring from the roof, and beautiful landscapes and nature scenes painted on its tiles; while under the eaves of the main hall's roof, you'll find painstakingly detailed carvings of more dragons, landscapes and dioramas.

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Elena Lisina

Elena Lisina 6 years ago

Chinese architecture differs from Japanese!

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