Manpuku-ji is the head temple of the Obaku School, one of the three Zen sects of Japan.

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Manpuku-ji is the head temple of the Obaku School, one of the three Zen sects of Japan. The temple was established by Chinese Zen master Yinyuan in 1661. It was built by introducing the architectural style of Ming dynasty of China. Because only Chinese monks served as abbots in its early days the temple retains the Chinese pattern in its rituals as well as other Chinese elements make the atmosphere different from Japanese temples. Manpuku-ji offers fucha ryori vegetarian cooking which was brought from China by Zen master Yinyuan.

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