Sights to see at Entoku-in Temple

These are posthumously displayed works of the artist "Ryo Akamatsu." [Fusuma paintings in the center of the main hall]
The Hakuryu emerging from the tempestuous waves toward the heavens symbolizes Hideyoshi Toyotomi becoming the top samurai in Japan and striving for peace.

■ Profile of Ryo Akamatsu
Born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture in 1922. Created fusuma paintings for Entoku-in Temple in 1995. Passed away in 1996.
Ikuou Kinoshita and Tadashi Shimura, who created the "Shochikubai golden fusuma" and "Setsugekka golden fusuma," were pupils of Akamatsu.