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Ryōgon-ji Temple

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楞厳寺

Ryogon-ji, or Crow Temple, is a historic Shingon temple with unique crow paintings and ancient trees.

Ryōgon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Shingon sect temple in Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
  • Founded in 732 by Saint Rin.
  • Main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
  • Also known as Karasu-dera, or Crow Temple.

What to see

  • Crow paintings by Nagai Ikka.
  • Main hall, rebuilt from 1703 to 1708.
  • Bell cast in 1792.
  • Three ancient trees designated in Ayabe.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府綾部市舘町楞厳寺6 Open in Google Maps

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