Rurikō-ji
Temple and park in Yamaguchi city, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rurikō-ji (瑠璃光寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Kozan neighborhood of the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. The temple's full name is Honeizan Rurikōzen-ji (保寧山瑠璃光禪寺). It is noted for its Muromachi period Five-story Pagoda which is designated a National Treasure.[1]
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Rurikō-ji | |
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瑠璃光寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Deity | Yakushi Nyorai |
Rite | Sōtō |
Status | functional |
Location | |
Location | 7-1 Kayama-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 781-7108 |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 34°11′24.65″N 131°28′22.5″E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1471 |
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