Genpian

4.0

This is a cabin located in the mountain south of the Hibara-jinja Shrine on the mountain road in Chihara, Sakurai City. It is said that a monk called Genpinsozu, known as a great doctor, lived in seclusion in this cabin during the Heian period. The story of his stay in this cabin is also mentioned in the Noh song written by Zeami, called Miwa. This cabin was relocated from Hinohara Valley in Mt. Miwa during the government separation of Buddhism and Shintoism in the Meiji period.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Sakuraishi Chiwara 373 Map
Area: Yamanobe Road / Sakurai Area
Phone: 0744426447
Hours: 10:00-15:00
Closed: Not available
Fees: [Admission fee to worship]200yen
Parking Lot: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Absolutely tranquil

Reviewed : 2020.10.11

Genpinan is a small temple along Yamanobe no Michi. There is a donation box at the entrance, but nobody is visible in the premises. It is rather a house of recluse than a temple. The garden is...
Spectacular, Small, Old Temple

Reviewed : 2019.01.10

This temple was founded in the 9th Century A.D. It has a very quiet atmosphere and some great carvings and buildings. Highly recommended. Before trekking on the Yamanobe no Michi, pick up a copy of...
心落ち着きます。

Reviewed : 2020.04.02

三輪山麓の三輪山奥ノ院とうたわれる真言宗醍醐派の寺院です。玄賓庵は「げんぴんあん」と読みます。大神神社から「山の辺の道」と呼ばれる最古の古道で玄賓庵へ向かいました。桓武天皇や嵯峨天皇の信任も厚い法相宗の僧である玄賓僧都の隠棲していた庵と伝えられます。この辺りまで来るとほとんどひと気が少なくなりとても静かな雰囲気で、俗事を嫌い三輪山の麓に隠棲した玄賓僧都もさぞかしここの雰囲気が良かったん...