Gyokuhō-ji Temple
玉宝寺
Gyokuhō-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple known for its 526 Rakan statues.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1534 by Hawa Iyo-no-kami.
- Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
What to see
- Five Hundred Rakan statues, 526 in total.
- Statues completed in 1757, repaired after earthquakes.
- Rakan statues are 30 to 60 cm tall.
- Statues are a tangible folk cultural property.
Getting there
- 3-minute walk from Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyūzan Line Gohyaku-Rakan Station.
- 5-minute walk from Odakyū Odawara Line Ashigara Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
神奈川県小田原市扇町5-1-28 Open in Google Maps
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