Rakan-ji Temple (Kasai)
羅漢寺 (加西市)
Rakan-ji Temple is a Tendai temple known for its 459 historic stone Buddha statues.
What it is
- A Tendai sect Buddhist temple.
- Its mountain name is Hokueizan.
- Principal image is Yakushi Nyorai.
- Established after the Meiji era.
What to see
- Main hall and Koshin-do hall.
- Shaka Sanzon stone statues.
- Raigo Nijugo Bosatsu stone statues.
- 459 Hojo Gohyaku Rakan stone Buddha statues.
- Rakan statues are made of rhyolite.
- Hojo Gohyaku Rakan is a historic site.
When to go
- Sentoe festival is held on August 8th.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
兵庫県加西市北条町北条1293 Open in Google Maps
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