[Niigata x Early Spring Trip] Marvel at Japan's Michelangelo sculptures!

📍Saifukuji Temple (Oura Kaisan-do) Oura, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture 《Access》 Bus stop Mushinokamiguchi/About 12 minutes walk from Minami Echigo Sightseeing Bus Bus stop Tokamachi Iriguchi (National Route 17)/About 18 minutes walk from Minami Echigo Sightseeing Bus Bus stop Mushinoshitaguchi/About 18 minutes walk from Minami Echigo Sightseeing Bus Opening hours 9:00-16:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The sculptures by Ishikawa Uncho are a sight to behold😳. Mount Akagi Saifukuji Temple has a history of about 500 years. It is also called "Echigo Nikko Kaisan-do" because its sculptures are as wonderful as those of Nikko Toshogu Shrine. There are wonderful sculptures and paintings of Uncho throughout the hall, and all of them are must-see works, but the highlight is the large sculpture that covers the entire ceiling of the hall on all four sides! 😳 The delicate openwork and vivid colors were truly amazing 👏✨. Photography is not allowed inside the temple, so I couldn't convey this excitement in a photo, so I took a pamphlet. Please see the 8th photo. The real thing is even more amazing 👏. If you visit Uonuma, please include this in your itinerary. #NiigataTrip #NiigataTourism #Niigata #DomesticTrip #MinamiUonuma #Michelangelo #History #Sculpture #0YenTripJanuary2025