Fumonin Temple

3.5

Located in Kitata Town, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Fumonin Temple was a shrine founded at the time the first lord of the Matsue Domain, Horio Yoshiharu, built Matsue Castle. In 1689, the third lord, Matsudaira Tsunachika, moved the temple to its current place at the site of Matsue Castle’s northeast gate, or demon’s gate. Highlight of the temple is the Sansai Hosokowa-style teahouse, Kangetsuan, often visited by the seventh lord, Matsudaira Fumai (Harusato), and also where the Meiji period Japanese researcher, Koizumi Yakumo (Lafcadio Hearn) first studied the tea ceremony. There is a large window on the eastern side where visitors can see the moon and the garden. Also famous is the Adzukitogi Bridge which appears in Koizumi Yakumo’s book, Kwaidan.

Spot details

Address: Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kitatamachi 27 Map
Area: Around Matsue Castle Area
Phone: 0852211095
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: Tuesday, Closed in case of bad weather
*1 Reservation required on Feb.
Fees: [Visit only] 300yen
[With Matcha] 900yen
Parking Lot: Available(3spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

庭園と茶室

Reviewed : 2022.04.24

庭園と茶室が見どころの、閑静なお寺です。松江城や武家屋敷から少し東に行った所にあります。近いので一緒に見学がおすすめです。
鳥居がある寺院

Reviewed : 2020.11.18

こちらでお茶が出来るというのでバスで向かいましたが、その日に限って貸し切りで何かをしていて臨時休業でした。そのため中には入っていません。入口には天台宗とありましたが、敷地に入って左を見ると鳥居があったので驚きました。
静かなお寺です

Reviewed : 2019.07.13

堀川巡りのコースにあります。赤い鳥居と白い鳥居が並ぶユニークなお寺です。正門前にあるのは普門院橋で、ここから見る普門院の姿は赤い鳥居が夕焼けに映えて、ウットリする美しさでした。