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Ryōgon-ji Temple

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A 16th-century Soto Zen temple in Ageo City featuring a rare 13th-century stone monument and historic Buddhist statues.

Ryōgon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Soto Zen temple founded by Kio Zenetsu in 1562.
  • The name originates from the Shurangama Sutra.
  • The site preserves an Itabi stone monument dating back to the 1260s.

What to see

  • A stone monument designated as a cultural property of Ageo.
  • Seated statues of the Zen masters Dogen and Keizan.

Getting there

  • The temple is a two-minute walk from the Hikawa Jinja bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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