Ryōsen-ji, Shimoda

Name: Ryōsen-ji
Address: Shimoda, Japan
Telephone: +81 558-22-0657

#2 among attractions in Shimoda

Top attraction, Buddhist temple, Temple

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

Ryōsen-ji is a Nichiren-sect Buddhist temple in the city of Shimoda, Japan. It is noteworthy as the location of the signing ceremony for the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan and the United States of America on July 29, 1858. Due to this connection, the temple grounds and main hall have been designated as a National Historic Site. ()

Local name: 了仙寺 Completed: 1635 (389 years ago)Coordinates: 34°40'20"N, 138°56'31"E

Address

Shimoda Japan

Contact

+81 558-22-0657

Website

Social media

Facebook

Shimoda

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Gyokusen-ji, Chōraku-ji, Shimoda Aquarium, Shimoda Ropeway.

1.2 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Gyokusen-ji, Shimoda
30 min walk • Gyokusen-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is noteworthy in that it served as the first American consulate in Japan. The temple and its grounds were designated as a National Historic Site of Japan in 1951.
~330 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Chōraku-ji, Shimoda
2 min walk • Chōraku-ji is a small Shingon sect Buddhist temple in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is noteworthy in that it was the location of the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855, which officially established diplomatic relations between Bakumatsu Japan and the Russian Empire.
0.5 miSE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Shimoda Aquarium, Shimoda
12 min walk • Shimoda Underwater Aquarium is located in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is operated by Shimoda Aqua Service, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujita Kanko.
0.7 miNE
Aerial tramway
Shimoda Ropeway
20 min walk • The Shimoda Ropeway is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line in Shimoda, Shizuoka, as well as its operator. The company is a subsidiary of Izukyū Corporation. The line is also called Nesugatayama Ropeway, as it climbs Mount Nesugata. The observatory has a view of Port of Shimoda and Pacific Ocean.