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Ryūshō-in Temple

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A historic 18th-century Buddhist temple in Mita featuring an award-winning modern ossuary and a connection to the Kobo Daishi pilgrimage.

Ryūshō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple founded in the year 1755
  • The temple is dedicated to the main deity Kobo Daishi
  • It serves as a stop on the Gofunai 88 Temple Pilgrimage
  • The site is known by the mountain name Koyasan

What to see

  • A modern ossuary that won a Good Design Award in 2015
  • Traditional temple architecture situated within the Minato City district

Getting there

  • A twelve minute walk from Mita Station
  • A fifteen minute walk from Tamachi Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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