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Shinshoji Temple Zen & Garden Museum Admission Ticket

Fukuyama
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  • Admission to attractions

Not included: Transport; Meals and beverages; Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Address Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum 91 Kurosazehigashi, Kamiyamanami, Nukuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-0401 How to get there: Tomotetsu Bus: From Fukuyama Station Bus Stop No. 6, take the bus bound for 'Miroku no Sato', get off at 'Tenjinyama', and walk for 15 minutes. How to get there: By car: 25 minutes from Fukuyama Nishi Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway Please refer to the Map for assistance

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Overview

"Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum" is a place to experience Zen through various activities such as sipping a bowl of tea, contemplating ink paintings, savoring food that sustains life, cleansing body and mind, and strolling through the garden. Within the vast grounds, you will find the 17th-century hall moved from Shiga Prefecture, the restored tea room of Sen no Rikyu, and the temple office designed by architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori, which makes extensive use of pine trees, plants symbolizing the Sanyo Road and the Setouchi region. Gardens are arranged to connect these buildings. One of the highlights of this museum is one of the leading Hakuin collections in Japan, consisting of approximately 200 of Hakuin Zenji's Zen paintings and ink writings. These works are on display throughout the year at the permanent exhibition hall "Shogendo," with exhibits being changed from time to time. Standing in contrast to the Zen art collection is the pavilion "Kohtei," designed by sculptor Kohei Nawa and Sandwich, the creative platform he leads. Inside the boat-shaped architecture, wrapped in wood, you can experience an installation that allows you to perceptually experience the light reflected on the waves. This is an installation that interprets and expresses the teachings of Zen from the realm of contemporary art. Tenshinzan Shinshoji Temple is a special exception temple of the Kenchoji school of the Rinzai sect, established in December 2, 1965, when Mr. Hideo Kambara, the founder who deeply revered益州宗進Zen Master Sojin (the 7th chief priest of the Kenchoji school of the Rinzai sect), invited the Zen master to be the founder. The principal image is Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya), and the temple name is derived from Katsutaro Kambara, the father of the founder. Shinshoji Temple is a place for memorial services for the deceased, and also a place that opens its doors not only to Japan but also to overseas, based on Zen and tea ceremony, so that people who are living in the present can look at themselves and learn together in order to "live in the present" through Rinzai Zen. Please liberate your five senses and enjoy the vast world of Zen, which has only been accessible to the general public in a very limited way until now.

What's included

Admission to attractions

What's not included

Transport
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Address Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum 91 Kurosazehigashi, Kamiyamanami, Nukuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-0401 How to get there: Tomotetsu Bus: From Fukuyama Station Bus Stop No. 6, take the bus bound for 'Miroku no Sato', get off at 'Tenjinyama', and walk for 15 minutes. How to get there: By car: 25 minutes from Fukuyama Nishi Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway Please refer to the Map for assistance

Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

Business hours and closing days are subject to change. Please check the official website before visiting. From October 4th to November 30th, the "Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025" is being held, and admission fees are in accordance with the operation of the Architecture Festival. URL: the operator Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum Monday - Sunday: 9:00-17:00 (Last entry: 16:30) The Main Hall, Gankū-in Temple, and Shūroken are open from 10:00 to 16:00. Baths: Closed on Mondays
Free for children aged 0-5
Photography is prohibited within the Koutei garden. Photography is permitted in the Hakuin Gallery without flash. Please check the official website for details: Official Website. URL:the operator From October 4th to November 30th, the "Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025" is being held, and admission fees are in accordance with the operation of the Architecture Festival. URL: the operator Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue Pets are not allowed inside the venue, with the exception of service animals with valid identification Smoking and drinking is not allowed. You will immediately be asked to leave if caught by a staff member
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
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