All Reviews of Honpukuji Water Temple

The temple is built under a lotus pond, which you can't tell at all from the outside. That's the genius of architect Tadao Ando.

It doesn't feel like a temple at all. Honestly, it feels more like a museum.

This is a masterpiece by architect Tadao Ando. He moved the Buddha altar beneath the lotus pond, completely challenging the traditional idea of what a temple should look like.