Graffiti on the wall!? Pray at Kyoto Tandenan Temple in a peculiar way

DATE:2017/03/06

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Tandenan

How do you pray and wish?
The general way is to close your eyes, put your hands together and pray, for example to God or shooting stars.
There is a temple where you can pray in Yawata city.
This time, we introduce the Tandenan Temple.

Tandenan, Daikoku Hall

Tandenan Temple was originally a messy temple but the temple was rebuilt by a local monk because people asked him to save them from disaster.
You can experience a particular way to pray in Daikoku Hall where Daikoku Gad.

Wish, wall

The particular way is to scribble directly on the wall of the temple.
It seems very rude to Gaod if you think about it but it is permitted since people think it makes easier for God to see their wishes.

Graffiti, rules

There are still some rules how to do the graffiti.
You can only graffiti the white wall of the temple.
It is nice to think of others who will write their wishes in the future, as Daikoku God will notice them too, even if it does feel strange to write on the wall of a temple.

Tandenan

What do you think?
There are various temples in Kyoto but Tandenan is the only temple where you can pray in a particular way.
What graffiti do you want to do?

Name of the facilityTandenan
単伝庵
ADDRESS33 Kakiuchi, Yawata-yoshino, Yawata-shi, Kyoto
京都府八幡市八幡吉野垣内33
TEL075-981-2307
Nearest StationA 10 minutes walk from Yawata-Shi station on Keihan line
Nearest Bus StopA minute walk from Danjo stop on Keihan Bus which you can get from Yawata-shi station on Keihan line
OPEN9:00 - 15:00
CLOSEDMonday - Friday
*It can be open if you book in advance.
Admission FeeAdmission fee: 100 yen
Praying fee: 300 yen (including admission for Daikoku Hall, to scribble a wish on wall)
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