Manshoji Temple: Navagraha Horoscope of the World
Established in 1699 as the family temple for Arao Shima, a senior official of the Tottori Ikeda Domain, this temple is featured in the manga 'To a Distant Town' (by Jiro Taniguchi / Shogakukan), where the protagonist travels through time. A notable feature of Manshoji Temple is the 'Navagraha (nine heavenly bodies) Fortune-Telling Board,' a massive astrological board with a diameter of 8 meters. Using birth dates, it calculates stars to predict personality traits, love compatibility, and interpersonal relationships. It’s considered a power spot in Kurayoshi.
POSTED on 2025/01/29
Built in 1699 by a government official as a family temple. This temple is featured in the manga “Harukana Machi E” (Taniguchi Jiro) and is where the main character travels in time. Using astrological beliefs from ancient times, the Kuyoseisenban has a diameter of 8 meters, and is like a large compass. Using your birth-date, the “compass” is said to be able to divine your character, love, compatibility, and personal relations. A major attraction of Kurayoshi.
See tourist information here ⇒ Kurayoshi http://www.apionet.or.jp/kankou/html/midokoro1.htm#mansyozi
Basic information
| Operating hours | 9:00 AM－5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Open year-round |
| Address | 1-2948 Kajimachi, Kurayoshi-shi, Tottori Prefecture |
| Telephone | +81-858-22-3468 |
| Parking | Available (Visitor Parking Area) |
| Website | Manshoji Temple Manshoji Temple's Mantokuenman Blog |
