Ryūfuku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
• Founded by 1647, with Kanson as its earliest known chief priest.
• Known as 'Itabi-dera' due to many itabi stone monuments.

What to see

• The Ryufukuji Kencho 7-nen Itabi, a large 160cm stone monument.
• This itabi is a tangible cultural property of Itabashi Ward.
• Statue of Dainichi Nyorai.
• Hidden statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
• Statues of Kobo Daishi and Kokyo Daishi.

Getting there

• 8-minute walk from Shimurasakaue Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.