Ryōzen-ji, Naruto

Name: Ryōzen-ji
Address: 126 Bando Tsukahana, Oasacho, Naruto, 779-0230, Japan
Telephone: +81 88-689-1111

#2 among attractions in Naruto

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist temple

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Ryōzen-ji is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 1 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Shaka Nyorai. Said to have been founded by Gyōki during the Tempyō era, its buildings are more recent replacements after damage by fires. Located close to the crossing point for pilgrims from the Kansai region, Yūben Shinnen identified the temple as No.1 in his Shikoku henro michishirube of 1687 and subsequent guidebooks followed suit. It is customary to return to Ryōzen-ji as an orei mairi or thanksgiving visit upon completing the pilgrimage, although this may be a relatively recent development. ()

Local name: 霊山寺 Coordinates: 34°9'35"N, 134°30'11"E

Address

126 Bando Tsukahana, OasachoNaruto 779-0230 Japan

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+81 88-689-1111

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Ryōzen-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ōasahiko Shrine, Konsen-ji, Gokuraku-ji, Tōrin-in.

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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist architecture
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0.8 miW
Temple
Gokuraku-ji
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tōrin-in, Naruto
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Town, Area
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Temple
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Temple
Jizō-ji
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Bridge
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Temple
Aizen-in
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2.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Itano District, Aizumi
59 min walk • Itano is a district located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 97,263 and a population density of 884 inhabitants per square kilometre. The total area is 110.05 km². Matsushige is home to Tokushima Airport.