Tenryu Eirinji

A pleasant, intimate local temple near Hamamatsu

Peter Sidell Dec 04, 2014 - 1 min read

You can see the graveyard from across the nearby river

What is it that this old lad is sitting on?

These guys were all hanging out together

There's space for a small pond below a side shrine

Some beautifully detailed carving on one of the buildings

There's a big old tree in front of the temple hall

The Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy

I don't often see that window shape in a lantern

If you're on your way to the Akino Fuku Art Museum, it's worth making a quick detour to take a look at the nearby Eirinji temple. It's not big, but it's fun to look around because of all the different statues you'll find there; there's a serene statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and a handful of cute little ones, as well as some lovely carvings in the eaves of the temple buildings.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.