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Ryūtō-ji Temple

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Ryūtō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with cultural properties and a spring festival.

Ryūtō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 807 by Jishō Shōnin, according to tradition.
  • Associated with Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 860.
  • Formerly known as Kangon-ji Temple.

What to see

  • The main hall, rebuilt in 1841.
  • Ōizumi-bō Nagaya-mon, a registered tangible cultural property.

When to go

  • Ō-mihoko Matsuri is held annually on May 3rd.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

山形県飽海郡遊佐町蕨岡字松岡45 Open in Google Maps

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