Bukko-in is a small sub-temple of Kaju-ji. It is associated Junkyo Ohishi, a geisha who lost both her arms (her father cut them with his katana!) when she was 17. She then became a very famous painter, using only her mouth to produce very beautiful pieces of art. Kasho-an (可笑庵), located nearby, has a museum about her.
Note that Bukko-in is not open to the public, except from its front yard. Access: Nearby: Miyaji-jinja 宮道神社 (60m), Zuishin-in 隨心院 (750m) External links: Wikipedia, Kyoto Navi, 京都風光, Satellite view, Map Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, Yamashina, 佛光院, Kaju-ji, temple, 寺院, 仏閣, Bukko-in Statistics: id 398, 2 photos (1 extra photos can be found in the archive). |
