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## Enryu-in (Enryuin / 圓流院): the Mt. Daisen sub-temple with a “yōkai ceiling”

Enryu-in (円流院) is a Tendai Buddhist sub-temple associated with Daisen-ji on Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture. Its address is 58 Daisen, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori 689-3318, Japan (鳥取県西伯郡大山町大山58).

What makes Enryu-in unusual—especially by Japanese temple standards—is that its main hall is known for a ceiling installation of 108 round paintings depicting fantastical beings and ghostly creatures (yōkai), created by Shigeru Mizuki (水木しげる), the manga artist famous for GeGeGe no Kitaro.

## Why Enryu-in is worth your time (even if you’re not a manga fan)

### 1) The 108 ceiling paintings are a destination in their own right
According to the Daisen Tourism Guide, Enryu-in is one of Daisen Temple’s five remaining sub-temples and was rebuilt in 2009 with the distinctive feature of 108 Mizuki paintings installed on the ceiling of the main hall.

Mapple’s destination listing also describes the 108 “yōkai ceiling paintings” as the signature highlight and ties the 2009 rebuild to the installation of Mizuki’s work.

### 2) You can pair it with the broader “Mt. Daisen sacred zone” in a single loop
Mt. Daisen’s religious landscape includes both Buddhist and Shinto sites. The Daisen Tourism Guide notes that, historically, the line between Buddhism and Shinto on the mountain was not as rigid as it is today, and that in the late 1800s Shinto and Buddhism were forcibly separated, changing how these institutions related.

In practice, this makes the area especially compelling if you like “layered” sacred sites—places where you can still feel how different traditions coexisted (and later diverged).

## What you’ll see at Enryu-in

### The main hall ceiling: 108 Mizuki works
Enryu-in’s most documented feature is the set of 108 round paintings mounted on the ceiling, portraying yōkai and other imaginative figures, created by Shigeru Mizuki.

The Daisen Tourism Guide adds a specific detail: among the works is a “Tengu Crow” character drawn specially for the temple.

### Practice options: zazen and sutra copying
If you want more than a quick look-and-go visit, Enryu-in is also described as offering Zen meditation (zazen) and sutra copying experiences.

(Practical note: experiences like these often have limited slots and may require advance coordination, so plan with flexibility.)

## Visitor information you can plan around

### Address
– 58 Daisen, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori 689-3318, Japan

### Phone
– 0859-52-2158

### Opening season and hours (as published)
Mapple lists:
– Open: March 18 – December 18
– Hours: 9:00–15:30 (gate closes)
– Closed days: “Open daily during the period” (期間中無休)

### Admission / visitor contribution
Mapple lists a suggested contribution (“参拝志納金”):
– Adults: 300 yen
– Elementary & junior high: 200 yen

### Parking
Mapple lists:
– Parking available: 20 spaces, free

### Getting there (one published reference)
Mapple includes a transit note:
– “From JR Sakai Line Sakaiminato Station, about 1 hour by taxi.”

### Data freshness flag
Mapple explicitly warns that its published details reflect the time of coverage and recommends confirming the latest information before visiting. Treat hours, seasonal dates, pricing, and access as highly changeable planning data.

## How to visit respectfully (and comfortably)

– Keep voices low once you’re inside temple buildings; the main hall is often a quiet, contemplative space even when it functions as an art draw.
– Shoes-off areas: many Japanese temple interiors require removing shoes; wear socks you’re fine being seen in.
– Time your visit for daylight—the listed closing time (15:30) is early, and Mt. Daisen weather can change quickly.

## A simple “Mt. Daisen sacred sites” mini-itinerary
If you’re already building a Japan itinerary that includes other temple mountain complexes, these internal guides may help for context and comparisons:
– Internal link: Enryaku-ji Temple (another major mountain-temple complex) — /enryaku-ji-temple
– Internal link: Engyoji (Mt. Shosha) — /engyoji

Enryu-in is smaller and more niche than those two, but that’s the point: it’s a focused stop that combines living religious space with a very specific contemporary cultural layer (Mizuki’s yōkai world).