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Ryōtokumitsu-in Temple

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A Shingon Buddhist temple dedicated to 2.6 million Japanese war dead, rebuilt after an earthquake.

Ryōtokumitsu-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Tōji Shingon sect Buddhist temple.
  • Established in 1919 as a branch of Ryōtoku-in.
  • Dedicated to 2.6 million Japanese war dead.
  • Rebuilt in 1999 after earthquake destruction.

What to see

  • The War Dead Memorial Hall.
  • Life-sized model of a Japanese fighter plane on the roof.
  • Wartime photos and memorial tablets.
  • Letters from kamikaze pilots and families.

When to go

  • Memorial Hall is open during Higan.
  • Memorial Hall is open during Obon.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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