Ruri-ji Temple
瑠璃寺
Ruri-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important Buddhist statues and a unique lion dance.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple.
- Founded in 1112 by Kanyo Sozu.
- Main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
- Designated a prayer temple for the Kamakura shogunate.
What to see
- Main image and two flanking images are Important Cultural Properties.
- Main hall rebuilt in 1672.
- Wooden statue of Sho Kannon Bosatsu is a Prefectural Treasure.
- Lion dance is a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県下伊那郡高森町大島山812 Open in Google Maps
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