Also known as the "Ghost Temple," it has a deep connection with Saigo Takamori.

This is a Soto Zen temple famous for a hanging scroll of a ghost, said to have been painted by the monk Jitsudoko, who founded the temple about 600 years ago. You can watch an explanatory video about the temple, and the hanging scroll of the ghost that can be seen at any time is said to be a replica. You can also see the pond where the ghost appeared by moving from room to room. All were free and open to the public. You can learn important things about being a human being through ghosts. There was a handwritten calligraphy at the place where Saigo Takamori set up his headquarters and fought during the Seinan War. Recommended for sightseeing in Hitoyoshi. [Facility name] Eikokuji [Location] 5 Dotemachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture [Access] About 5 minutes by car from JR Hitoyoshi Station [Opening hours] 08:00-17:00 [Admission fee] Free Visit date: November 2023 #Sakura2024 #Domestic travel #Kumamoto #Hitoyoshi #Tourism #Travel #Ghosts #Eikokuji #Historical sites #Travel to experience historical culture #Places to feel history