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Ryūkō-in Temple

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Ryūkō-in is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple housing multiple National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.

Ryūkō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon Buddhist temple.
  • A head temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism.
  • Dedicated to the main deity Dainichi Nyorai.
  • Monk Kūkai resided at this temple.

What to see

  • National Treasure painting of Kannon.
  • National Treasure sutra, Shishikinjikōmyōsaishōōkyō.
  • National Treasure sutra, Daiji Hokekyō.
  • National Treasure sutra, Saijikinjikōmyōsaishōōkyō.
  • Important Cultural Property painting of Kariba Myōjin.
  • Important Cultural Property wooden statue of Tobatsu Bishamonten.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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