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Ryōhō-ji Temple

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This 15th-century Nichiren temple offers unique anime-style art alongside traditional Buddhist worship.

Ryōhō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1489.
  • Known as a "Moe-dera" for its anime-style signboard.
  • Enshrines Shingo Benzaiten, one of Hachioji's Seven Lucky Gods.
  • Offers benefits for matchmaking.

What to see

  • Anime-style signboard at the entrance.
  • Main hall and cemetery.
  • Inari-do hall enshrining Ukanomitama-no-kami.
  • Moe Buddhist statue, "Toro-Benten-zo," completed in 2010.

Getting there

  • 7-minute walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都八王子市日吉町2-1 Open in Google Maps

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