Ryūkō-ji Temple

What it is

• A head temple of the Nichiren sect.
• Located at the site of the Ryūkō execution ground.
• Began with Shikihidō hall construction in 1337.

What to see

• The Main Hall, built in 1832.
• The Buddhist stupa, built in 1970.
• The Five-Storied Pagoda, built in 1910.
• The only wooden pagoda in Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Ryūkō execution ground ruins.
• Four buildings are registered cultural properties.

Getting there

• Accessible by Shonan Monorail.
• Accessible by Enoshima Electric Railway.
• Accessible by Odakyu Enoshima Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.