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Ryūkai-in Temple

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Ryukai-in is a historic Soto Zen temple founded in 1530, notable for its architecture and samurai clan ties.

Ryūkai-in Temple
Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A Soto Zen temple, founded in 1530.
  • Main deity is Shaka Nyorai.
  • Family temple of the Sakai clan.

What to see

  • Main hall, completed in 1829.
  • Goryoya, completed in 1827.
  • Sanmon (main gate), completed in 1840.
  • Cemetery with graves of Sakai family heads.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Maebashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

群馬県前橋市紅雲町2-8-15 Open in Google Maps

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