Rinkō-ji Temple
林光寺
Rinkoji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with cultural properties, worth visiting for its ancient roots.
What it is
- A temple of the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha sect.
- Founded by Ekishin in 863.
- Restored by Enyu in 1220.
- Received a shuinjo from Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1590.
What to see
- Paintings of the Shingon Hasso.
- A bronze bell.
- A shuinjo.
- Heian period roof tiles excavated from the grounds.
- These are designated cultural properties of Saitama City.
Getting there
- 11-minute walk from the Mizuhando bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県さいたま市西区植田谷本504 Open in Google Maps
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