Ryūzō-ji Temple

What it is

• A branch temple of Rinno-ji dedicated to the Amida Nyorai Buddha.
• Founded on the mountain Akakurayama and reportedly restored by Jikaku Daishi in 838.
• The current main hall dates to 1895 after a fire destroyed the original structures.
• The grounds serve as a memorial site for migrant miners and the abandoned Matsuki Village.

What to see

• The main hall rebuilt in 1895 and a bell tower established in 1915.
• A pyramid-shaped monument containing gravestones from the former Matsuki Village.
• The Miner's Grave which is a city-designated cultural property.
• A memorial tower dedicated to the memory of migrant miners.

Getting there

• The temple is accessible on foot from Mato Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.