Ganshoin Temple
Update:2025/04/15
Located approximately 2km from Obuse Station, Ganshoin Temple features a ceiling painting of a phoenix by famed ukiyo-e artist Hokusai made when he was 89 years old. It’s best viewed by laying flat on the tatami mats and looking up. The gardens of the temple are also worth seeing, especially its pond full of frogs. These frogs inspired haiku master Issa to write one of his best known poems.
| Location | 615, Karida, Obuse Town Map |
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| TEL | 026-247-5504 |
| FAX | 026-247-6560 |
| ga1n8sho4-in8@bg.wakwak.com | |
| URL | https://www.gansho-in.or.jp/english |
| Business hours | Apr - Oct: 9:00 - 16:30, Nov: 9:00 - 16:00, Dec - Mar: 9:30 - 15:30 Please enter 30 minutes before closing. |
| Holiday | Closed during Dec 28 - Jan 4 |
| Usage fee | Adults: 500 yen / JHS and ES: 200 yen |
Access and Parking
| Access |
By Train: 30 min walk from Obuse Station (Nagano Dentetsu Nagano Line) |
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