Genchū-ji

玄忠寺

This temple is the site of the grave of Araki Mataemon, a legendary swordsman. In a famous story, he came to the aid of a man who was seeking in vengeance; the actual sword he used is displayed on the temple grounds. Rakan (paintings of high ranking Buddhists) are painted on the fusuma (screen doors) inside the temple by Keitaro Takagi. While traditional priest paintings are stoic, these paintings are quite candid, with rather comical appearances.

Address

176 Shinhonji-cho

Hours

Closed · opens 9 am

Weekly hours

Mon	9 am–4 pm
Tue	9 am–4 pm
Wed	9 am–4 pm
Thu	9 am–4 pm
Fri	9 am–4 pm
Sat	9 am–4 pm
Sun	9 am–4 pm

Price

¥300