Sights of Uonuma-shi

Temple

Eirinji(永林寺）tel 025-794-2266; 1765 Negoya Uonuma-shi; admission 300yen; open 9:00-17:00 from March to November, 10:00-16:00 from December to February; map; http://www.eirinji.jp/

This is a zen temple founded 500 years ago and renowned for its magnificent carving by Ishikawa Unchow, a famous carver in the middle and late 19th century.

Enpukuji(円福寺）tel 025-792-0871; 433 Sanashi Uonuma-shi; admission 300yen; open 9:00-17:00 from mid May through Octobor; map; It houses a Amidanyorai statue of national importance and its Kokeniwa, moss garden is charming.　

Saifukuji Kaizando(西福寺・開山堂）tel025-792-3032;　Ooura Uonuma-shi; map; admission 300yen; open 9:00-16:00 from April to November, 9:30-15:00 from December to March; It is a Soto-sect Zen Buddhist temple which boasts beautiful ceiling carved by Uncho. http://www.saihukuji.com

Echigo Yukikurakan Tamagawa Sake Brewery

（越後ゆきくら館　玉川酒造） tel 025-797-2777; 1643 Suhara Uonuma-shi; This is a good place to sample different types of sake, you won't find a sake over 40% alcohol content in another place! ; open 9:00-16:00; map