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Ryūun-ji Temple

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Ryūun-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple in Tokyo, rebuilt after an earthquake, with notable graves.

Ryūun-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Rinzai school Myōshin-ji branch temple.
  • Founded in 1699 by Setsugai.
  • Declined after the 1855 Ansei earthquake.

What to see

  • Main image is a Shō Kannon Bosatsu statue by Bankei.
  • Main hall completed in 1965.
  • Cemetery contains graves of Shigeru Amachi and Tetsuharu Kawakami.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station.
  • 15-minute walk from Komazawa-daigaku Station.
  • Access via bus routes on Kan-nana Dori.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都世田谷区野沢三丁目38-1 Open in Google Maps

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