Zuiunzan Kinpōji Temple
Founded around the Eishō era (1504–1521) by the great priest Tōmoku Chōju (second abbot of Ryūun-ji), this is a Sōtō Zen temple. Perched on a hill overlooking the mouth of the Kuzuryu River, it was called "Hiyoriyama" (Weather Mountain) because during the era when the Kitamae ships flourished, weather readings were taken here to determine ship departures and arrivals. At that time, the popular haikai culture from the capital reached Mikuni Minatomachi via the Kitamae ship trade. At Kinpōji Temple, wealthy merchants formed the haikai society "Hiyoriyama Ginsha" and held poetry gatherings.
- Area
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
- Preferences
- Open before 9 AM Open after 5 PM
Information
- Telephone Number
- Zuiunzan Kinpōji Temple 0776-81-3510
- Address
- 福井県坂井市三国町北本町3-3-17
- Opening Hours
- Nothing
- Closed
- Nothing
- Prices
- Free
- Getting There
- Train: About a 7-minute walk from Echizen Railway Mikuni Station Car: About 20 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kanazu IC via National Route 305
